09 Feb 2015
Four out of seven IndexIQ investable hedge fund replication indexes positive in January
Four out of seven of IndexIQ’s IQ Hedge family of investable hedge fund replication and alternative beta indexes recorded positive…
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06 Feb 2015
Top Performing Hedge Funds of 2014
Preqin has analyzed the performance of over 5,200 hedge funds worldwide throughout 2014 to identify the top performing funds. In an excerpt…
Pioneer Underwriters launches EU regulatory product for AIFMs
Pioneer Underwriters (Pioneer) has launched a new EU regulatory compliant product for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs). This…
FTSE expands Infrastructure Index Series with two capped indices
FTSE Group has expanded of its established FTSE Infrastructure Index Series with the launch of two capped indices to complement the FTSE…
Euronext launches new premium milling wheat no3 contract
Euronext is to launch a new premium milling wheat no3 contract, subject to final regulatory approval, at the beginning of March 2015.Based…
Senior hedge fund executive Paul Harris joins Carne Channel Islands
Carne Group has recruited Paul Harris, formerly a Director with Brevan Howard, to join Carne’s Channel Islands office. Harris will be…
05 Feb 2015
First Avenue expands North American team
First Avenue Partners, a global private placement agent and investment advisory firm, has appointed Mike Taylor to its North American…
Maples and Calder announces new partners
Law firm Maples and Calder, which advises on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands, has announced the…
MaplesFS to provide corporate services to TPG
Corporate and fiduciary services company, MaplesFS is to provide entity management and corporate services globally to TPG, an international…
Volatile market offers buying opportunities for bond pickers, says DDJ
Institutional manager DDJ Capital Management is anticipating a volatile market in 2015 offering bond pickers numerous and compelling buying…
CFA Institute expands presence in China and India
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals is opening of new offices in China and India. The establishment of a…
Hedge Fund Briefs: Monthly Trends and Perspectives February 2015
CFTC extends comment period for LedgerX derivatives clearing and swap execution registration
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is extending the deadline for public comment on related applications submitted by…
Liquid Holdings launches mobile-optimised risk analytics app for hedge fund managers
Liquid Holdings has launched LiquidMobile, a web-based app that allows hedge funds to manage portfolio and risk analysis and reporting…
Highland announces sub-advisor for Highland Total Return Fund
Dallas-based alternative investment management firm Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, has appointed First Foundation Advisors as…
