18 Aug 2014
Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down 0.31 per cent in July
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.31 per cent for the month of July with five of the ten sub-strategies ending the month…
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San Antonio Capital Management offers access to top-tier hedge funds
Clients of wealth manager and trust company San Antonio Capital Management can now invest in customised portfolios of top-tier hedge funds…
Jersey Finance names chairman
Jersey Finance has appointed Robert Christensen as the new chairman of its board in succession to Jonathan White.Christensen, who has over…
15 Aug 2014
Options completes expansion into NYSE Euronext’s Mahwah facility
Private financial cloud provider Options has completed the expansion of its hosting platform into the NYSE, NYSE MKT, Arca, Arca Options…
Hedge funds get USD7.7bn in June, says TrimTabs and BarclayHedge
The hedge fund industry took in USD7.7 billion, or 0.3 per cent of assets, in June, down from USD19.1 billion (0.8 per cent of assets) in…
Jeff Sica launches alt investments firm for RIAs
Jeff Sica has launched Circle Squared Alternative Investments, a firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with access to alternative…
Chartwell Capital appoints senior advisor
Hong Kong-based asset management company Chartwell Capital has appointed Joe Wan as senior advisor.As a Certified Public Accountant since…
14 Aug 2014
Accelerate Product Partners launches video due diligence platform
Accelerate Product Partners has launched a video due diligence platform – accelerateproduct.com – for accredited investors and alternative…
Investment funds and insurance linked securities
Kate Storey (pictured) from Appleby assesses how insurance linked securities are a growing alternative asset classes for investors,…
Fixed income dealers differ in efforts creating integrated cross-asset pricing models, says TABB Group
As more markets go electronic, the move forward must include integrating pricing and flow across asset classes, leveraging a firm’s…
BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints Nick Jenkins to UK depositary bank
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Nick Jenkins as head of technical for trustee and depositary services in the UK.Jenkins has…
HNW women see alternatives as core investment holding in next few years, says study
High net worth (HNW) women are turning to non-traditional investments as they look to generate income, drive capital growth, and achieve…
Preqin appoints non-executive director
Preqin, the alternative asset industry data and intelligence specialist, has appointed David Brierwood as a non-executive director.He…
Increase in hedge funds trading Puerto Rico bonds, says Fitch
The number of hedge funds trading Puerto Rico (PR) bonds is increasing, although exposure to specific credits has become bifurcated by…
Data: The buy side’s new KPI
Running a successful hedge fund trading strategy requires high levels of skill, research, idea generation and a clear understanding of…
