21 Jul 2014
CTA performance moves back into positive territory
All managed futures indices calculated by Newedge showed positive returns for the month of June with trend followers leading the pack with…
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SGSS appoints head of trustee and depositary services in the UK
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has appointed David Painter as head of trustee and depositary services in the UK.Based in…
AIFMD will bring ‘greater stability’
Arnaud Claudon, head of depositary banking, BNP Paribas Securities Services, says AIFMD will bring ‘greater stability’ to European…
Full compliance still some way off as AIFMD deadline arrives, says BNY Mellon
There is a compliance shortfall among alternative investment funds (AIFs) on the eve of the deadline for Alternative Investment Fund…
NFA fines New York firm Forex Capital Markets USD200,000
The National Futures Association (NFA) has ordered Forex Capital Markets (FXCM), a registered retail foreign exchange dealer located in New…
Two thirds of alternative managers are ready for AIFMD
Two thirds (64 per cent) of funds are ready for the deadline for implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive…
HedgeCoVest adds Pershing Advisor Solutions to alternative investment platform
Pershing Advisor Solutions has been selected as a custodian for HedgeCoVest, a hedge fund alternative investment platform.HedgeCoVest is…
CSSF issues new circular on UCITS depositaries… Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches US equity long/short fund…
UBS Asset Management has added its Xtra Yield strategy to the firm’s Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV by a launching a UCITS compliant version of…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 1.41 per cent in June
Hedge funds gained 1.41 per cent in June, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.The index is now up 3.76 per…
18 Jul 2014
Interactive Data launches solution to address AIFMD requirements
Interactive Data, a provider of independent evaluated pricing and reference data services, has introduced a solution to help financial…
Thomas Murray Data Services launches risk solution for depositary banks under AIFMD
Thomas Murray Data Services has launched a suite of products and has been working with a number of depositary banks to provide a total risk…
Income Partners Asset Management launches RQFII RMB bond fund
Income Partners Asset Management (HK) Limited has launched its first China onshore RMB bond fund under the Renminbi Qualified Foreign…
Hedge funds positive again in June, says eVestment
Hedge fund performance was positive in June for the second consecutive month, according to the latest eVestlment monthly summary…
Hedge funds to see strong capital allocations in H2 2014, says Credit Suisse survey
The second half of 2014 looks set to be a strong period for capital allocations to hedge funds, according to a poll of institutional…
17 Jul 2014
Hedge funds see strongest inflows in H1 2014 since 2006… ex Macquarie manager planning global hedge fund…
2014 has been good for long/short equity funds, asset-wise – investors poured USD51.6 billion (net) into them in H1 2014, the strongest…
