06 Oct 2014
Global macro performance leads the way in September
September proved a challenging month for many investors as equities, bonds and credit sold off.The MSCI World index was down 2.7 per cent,…
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FCA and ESMA release new guidance on AIFMD and Annex IV reporting
AIFMD Annex IV reporting is rapidly approaching for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) and with that deadline has come a last…
Event-driven alternative UCITS’ AuM up 131 per cent in 2014… Vanguard launches four new ETFs on LSE…
Vanguard this week launched four Irish-domiciled Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the London Stock Exchange. The new funds complement…
Castle Hall Alternatives and SwissAnalytics partner to provide due diligence services
Castle Hall Alternatives has formed a partnership with SwissAnalytics, based in Zurich, to extend the reach of the OpsDiligence online…
September 2014 VIX futures ADV up 21 per cent over 2013, says CBOE
Average daily volume (ADV) in VIX futures was 178,531 contracts during September, an increase of 21 per cent from September 2013 and a…
03 Oct 2014
DotComWebDesign launches hedge fund marketing services
Marketing agency DotComWebDesign is adding a dedicated hedge fund marketing service to its business, with the aim of helping clients…
Brandywine Global names Chen Zhao as co-director of global macro research
Brandywine Global Investment Management has appointed Chen Zhao as co-director of global macro research effective from 1 January 2015.He…
FinEx group launches commodities business
FinEx group has entered the commodities arena through the establishment of a specialist boutique business providing hedging and risk…
Dillon Eustace expands Cayman and Dublin offices
Dillon Eustace has expanded its global practice with the senior hire of Jonathan Law to its Cayman office and the addition of Fionnán…
Special Report: Asian Private Equity
Preqin takes a detailed look at the private equity industry in Asia and how it has changed in recent years, including fundraising, investor…
Hedge Connection launches services to connect alternative investment managers with allocators
Hedge Connection, a platform for connecting investment managers and accredited investors, has launched a suite of new services to…
Neuberger Berman to purchase Orchard Square Partners from Ramius
Neuberger Berman is to purchase Ramius’ interest in Orchard Square Partners, which manages a global long/short credit investment strategy…
02 Oct 2014
All six MVIS investable long/short equity indices negative in September
All six of the Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) investable long/short equity indices returned negative performance in September.Market…
HFA appoints Robert Kim and Raymond Kang as Korea Chapter regional co-directors
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) has appointed Robert Kim, global advisor for Alternative Summit Korea, and Raymond Kang, chief executive…
Ultimus Fund Solutions expands fund administration team
Ultimus Fund Solutions has expanded its fund administration team with the appointment of former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
