15 Feb 2016
Bedell opens Luxembourg office
Fund administration specialist Bedell has strengthened its presence in European markets by opening an office in Luxembourg to provide…
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Man AHL announces winner of inaugural coding prize
Hamed Ahmadi from the University of Oxford, Linacre College has been named as the winner of the inaugural Man AHL Coder Prize, a coding…
ICDA to hold London Blockchain conference
The International Commodities and Derivatives Association (ICDA) is to hold a Blockchain Conference in the City of London in April…
Hedge fund industry trends - Have your say!
Hedgeweek is conducting a reader survey to gain a better insight into the current state of the hedge fund industry, and we would love you…
12 Feb 2016
Mifid II delay is unfortunate
Emmanuel Tahar (pictured), CEO of primary research partner Third Bridge, comments on the European Commission delaying the Mifid II…
US Bancorp Fund Services affiliate Quintillion names Linda Gorman CEO
Quintillion Limited, the European-based affiliate of US Bancorp Fund Services, has named Linda Gorman chief executive officer (CEO). Based…
US listed options volume surges in January
US Listed Options volumes surged in January, while average bid/ask size drops to lowest in two years, according to the January 2016 TABB…
Overall repo market outstandings in Europe remain stable despite decline in repo books of G-SIFIs, says ICMA survey
The latest semi-annual survey of the European repo market by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), has set the baseline…
FINRA bars two brokers for fraudulent sales of a hedge fund
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred two Buffalo-based brokers – Timothy S Dembski and Walter F Grenda – from the…
CBOE study examines Russell 2000 options-based benchmark indexes
A new study from The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) examines six benchmark indexes that invest in Russell 2000 Index (RUT) options…
Hedge funds demonstrate remarkable resilience in turmoil
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 0.9 per cent in January, despite positive performance from five out of the 11 Lyxor Indices, according…
11 Feb 2016
Two out six IndexIQ hedge fund replication indices positive in January
Two out six of IndexIQ’s proprietary family of hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices recorded positive performance in…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index down 2.86 per cent in January
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for January 2016 measured -2.86 per cent. Hedge fund flows as…
Hedge funds start year in negative territory, says eVestment
The global hedge fund industry started the year off on a negative note, with a -2.22 per cent aggregate return in January, according to…
US groups focus on Irish distressed assets
US private equity and real estate groups are paying close attention to the opportunities on offer in Ireland to pick up distressed assets,…
