21 Aug 2015
Academics find hedge funds are passive
A new paper 'Passive Hedge Funds' from Mikhail Tupitsyn and Paul Lajbcygier from the Department of Banking and Finance and the Department…
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79 per cent of institutional investors globally invest in at least one alternative asset class
Research for Preqin’s latest Investor Outlook has found that four out of five institutional investors invest in at least one alternative…
Catalyst Funds converts multi-strategy hedge fund to a mutual fund
Catalyst Funds, an alternative-focused mutual fund company, has launched the Catalyst/Auctos Multi-Strategy Fund (ACXIX), which first…
20 Aug 2015
Caerus Investors to join Ramius alt investment platform
Caerus is to join the Ramius alternative investment platform, enabling the firm to enhance its operations and accelerate the marketing of…
CFTC issues proposed amendments to swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements for cleared swaps
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has voted to propose amendments to existing regulations in order to provide additional…
Sterling Capital Management crosses USD50bn in client assets
Sterling Capital Management, an investment manager offering equity, fixed income, and asset allocation investment solutions, has surpassed…
Wedgewood Partners names Bill Thomas Chief Compliance and Chief Administrative Officer
Wedgewood Partners, a large cap growth equity asset manager, has appointed William “Bill” Thomas as Chief Compliance and Chief…
Lebenthal Asset Management expands portfolio management team
Lebenthal Asset Management (LAM), the asset management division of Lebenthal Holdings, has appointed Barbara Doran as a portfolio…
Eze Software rolls out mobile app on iPhone 6
Eze Software Group has enhanced its mobile offerings with the release of Eze Mobile for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The app gives users of the Eze…
LME announces plans for market-making programmes
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is to introduce market-making programmes to support the launch of new products and enhance liquidity on…
Real estate funds taking longer to get to final close as competition heats up
The real estate funds industry is alive and well from an asset raising perspective. In 2012, private RE funds closed with USD72 billion in…
Infrastructure asset valuations: An ongoing concern
With concerns regarding infrastructure asset pricing ranking highest among institutional investors surveyed by Preqin, this extract…
Activist activity drives hedge fund buying spree in healthcare, says S&P Capital IQ
Hedge funds moved into health care stocks and shifted out of info tech stocks in Q2, according to S&P Capital IQ’s latest quarterly…
Liquidnet launches global suite of Next Gen Algos
Liquidnet has launched its Next Gen Algo suite, designed to enhance the trading performance of its asset manager Member community around…
RJ O'Brien live on LME
Chicago-based futures brokerage and clearing firm RJ O'Brien & Associates’ (RJO) London affiliate RJ O'Brien Limited is now live on the…
