27 May 2015
Volatility and the benefits of downside protection strategies
Despite the devastation of the 2008 global financial crash, institutional investors are soaking up more of the upside in global equity…
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responsAbility Investments opts for eFront’s FrontPM Solution
responsAbility Investments AG, a specialist in development investments, has chosen eFront’s FrontPM portfolio monitoring solution. FrontPM…
AlphaCore Capital launches asset allocation strategy utilising alt investments as central theme in portfolios
AlphaCore Capital launched an allocation strategy that flips the established allocation method on its head by employing alternative…
BVI introduces two new funds products targeted at start-up investment managers
By Simon Schilder, partner, Ogier – In recognition of the needs of assisting start-up and small/ mid-sized non-institutional investment…
LME takes steps to broaden access to electronic trading
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has launched a month-long consultation on proposals designed to broaden access to its electronic trading…
26 May 2015
Poplar Forest Capital awarded large cap mandate
Poplar Forest Capital, an investment management firm specialising in large and mid-cap value equities, has been selected by Progress…
Hong Kong hedge fund employs SimCorp’s front office
LIM Advisors Limited, a Hong Kong based hedge fund manager, is to employ SimCorp’s Dimension to provide a full front, middle and back…
Jabre Capital Partners to launch emerging markets fund on UCITS platform
Jabre Capital Partners has launched the JABCAP (LUX) – Emerging Markets Fund, the third on Jabre Capital’s UCITS platform JABCAP (LUX),…
FTSE starts transition to include China A Shares in global benchmarks
Following further increases in R/QFII allocations and improvements in the R/QFII application process, FTSE has begun its transition to…
Weekly Brief: Hedge funds rebound as market conditions normalise
All lights turned green for Hedge funds after a difficult start to the month. All strategies ended the week in the black pushing the Lyxor…
Setting up the Middle Office Part 2: Turning data into information and insight
Once a fund manager has got the middle office infrastructure in place – the hardware as it were – the logical next step is to work out how…
How to protect fund information shared on the go
Work patterns in the alternative investments space have seen a significant shift over the years —from working in the office on a computer,…
CBOE announces report on fund use of options in portfolio management
The Chicago Board Options Exchange announced today the release and publication of a groundbreaking new study: “Highlights of Performance…
Fortress Investment Group and Mount Kellett Capital form strategic alliance
An affiliate of Fortress Investment Group is to become co-manager with Mount Kellett Capital Management of the Mount Kellett investment…
Silver Law Group investigates retirement advisors who falsely promoted alternative investments
Silver Law Group is investigating claims against a pair of self-described retirement planners who are alleged to have falsely promoted to…
