18 May 2016
Hedge Fund Association announces 2016 Board election results
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) has announced the results of its 2016 Board of Directors election. HFA's bylaws allow a capacity of 15…
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GCube targets US weather risk market
GCube has responded to increasing demand from US wind project-financed wind operators, notably those refinancing or going through…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 1.05 per cent in April
Hedge funds gained 1.05 per cent in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year to date, the Index is up…
Luc Fortin to join Montréal Exchange as Managing Director, Derivatives Trading
Montréal Exchange (MX) has appointed Luc Fortin as Managing Director, Derivatives Trading, effective 27 June, 2016. Fortin (pictured) will…
US Swaps market makes progress on a new trading standard in 2016, says TABB Group Research
The impact Dodd-Frank has had on the US Swaps market trading ecosystem is undeniable. The old standards of traditional over the counter…
17 May 2016
Silverdale Capital adopts ClearStructure’s Sentry PM
Singapore-based Silverdale Capital is implementing ClearStructure's front-to-back office portfolio management solution, Sentry PM, which is…
HSBC launches OTC Clearing Collateral Service
HSBC Securities Services, part of HSBC’s Global Banking and Markets business, has launched its Over-the-Counter (OTC) Clearing Collateral…
Tages Capital launches 1st single strategy UCITS Alternative Fund
Tages Capital, in partnership with Fore Research & Management, has launched the Tages Fore UCITS Fund, a global credit long/short fund…
Unigestion grows Alternatives business with new team
Unigestion, the boutique asset manager that focuses on guiding its clients with risk-managed investment solutions, has appointed four new…
CME Group expands base metals offering with new Aluminum A380 Alloy (S&P Global Platts) futures
CME Group is expanding its base metals offering with the introduction of a new Aluminum A380 Alloy (S&P Global Platts) futures…
Nuveen hires Bill Stout to drive alternative investments growth
Nuveen Investments, an operating division of TIAA Global Asset Management, has appointed Bill Stout as Managing Director and Head of…
16 May 2016
Positive response to Manager Led Product launch at Guernsey Funds Forum
Guernsey’s new Manager Led Product (MLP) was warmly received by a London funds audience when it was launched at the Guernsey Funds Forum…
What current trends tell us about the future of the hedge fund industry
Agecroft Partners’ Don Steinbrugge (pictured) discussed a number of recent hedge fund industry media quotes and articles in a presentation…
Assess the scale of a prime broker’s operational support
Choosing the best prime broker to support the strategy is vital, but will depend on the manager. A portfolio manager spinning out of a…
Chapter 5: Marketing & distribution
A recent survey by Preqin revealed that 60 per cent of hedge funds have less than USD100 million in AUM and that only 5 per cent of hedge…
