16 Feb 2015
Aggregate hedge fund performance down 0.03% in Jan
Aggregate hedge fund performance was -0.03% in January, outperforming the S&P 500 by 297 basis points, according to eVestment’s latest…
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2014 sees European leveraged loan allocations and high yield bond issuance at record highs
European leveraged loan and high yield bond markets experienced a landmark year in 2014, according to a new report by White & Case,…
13 Feb 2015
Millennium makes management appointments in Alternative Solutions Group
Millennium Trust Company, a provider of alternative asset custody solutions to institutions, advisors and individuals, has made two…
Euro prime money fund balances soar in 2014 as investors flee negative yields, says Moody’s
Euro prime money market fund (MMF) balances grew by 33.6% in 2014 to EUR82 billion, according to Moody’s Investors Service’s newest…
SA institutions lack exposure to alt and PE assets, says Old Mutual
South African institutions are, on average, lacking significant commitment to alternative assets and private equity investments, with many…
Managers continue to use Guernsey’s AIFMD private placement regime
As at 31 January 2015, 46 Guernsey Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) have used the isand’s National Private Placement (NPP)…
tru Independence launches traditional & alternative investment solutions platform for independent RIAs
tru Independence has launched an elite investment platform offering both traditional and alternative investment solutions for independent…
Catalyst says new approach to trade compression can save hedge funds millions each year
London-based Catalyst Development has issued an advisory briefing for hedge funds explaining how they can save millions of dollars each…
ERI Scientific Beta announces Jan performance of smart beta indices
ERI Scientific Beat has published the monthly performance report for January 2015 for the ERI Scientific smart beta indices.The best…
Hedge Connection adds LinkedIn integration and private messaging to The Boardroom
Hedge Connection has released a suite of enhancements to The Boardroom, its social network of alternative investment funds, allocators and…
12 Feb 2015
Margin requirement challenges identified for international derivatives industry in 2015
The derivatives industry faces challenges in the proposed introduction of margin requirements for non-cleared OTC derivatives…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measures 1.18% in January
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for January 2015 measured 1.18%, while fund flows as measured by the…
Maples Fund Services fulfils AIFMD Annex IV reporting requirements
Maples Fund Services has completed Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) Annex IV reports for December 2014 for seven EU…
Marsh launches Delta IMI facility
Marsh has launched its Delta Investment Management Insurance (IMI) facility to help asset and investment managers, hedge fund managers and…
Stenham unveils UCITS macro fund
Stenham Asset Management, the USD2 billion hedge fund investment firm, has launched a UCITS-compliant macro fund of funds portfolio. The…
