09 Jul 2014
Hedge funds get USD16.9bn in May
The hedge fund industry took in USD16.9 billion (0.7 per cent of assets) in May, down slightly from USD19.1 billion (0.8 per cent of…
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Private equity and alternative firms move down market to support retail clients
Private equity and alternative firms are moving down market to support the retail marketplace, according to research from analytics firm…
Lyxor launches second European senior debt fund
Following the launch of its EUR275 million European senior debt fund in July 2013, Lyxor is launching a commingled European senior debt…
08 Jul 2014
GBX Technologies adds TopFx as liquidity provider
GBX Technologies, the Hong Kong-based developer of bespoke foreign exchange technology solutions, has expanded its range of liquidity…
SEC provides Custody Rule guidance for private funds, SPVs and escrows
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a new Guidance Update - “Private Funds and the Application of the Custody Rule to…
SS&C GlobeOp depositary “Lite" service fully authorised
SS&C GlobeOp has obtained Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval for its Depositary “Lite" service offering.The recently launched…
SGX SICOM Rubber Futures volume its new high
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) global physical benchmark SICOM Rubber Futures contracts achieved a new record month in June with 40,679 lots…
SS&C GlobeOp’s Des Pierce discusses the firm’s Depositary “Lite” solution under AIFMD
SS&C GlobeOp, one of the hedge fund industry’s leading administrators, is currently supporting European fund managers under the AIFMD’s…
Pershing Square proposes independent slate for Allergan board of directors
Activist hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management is proposing a slate of six independent directors for the board of directors of…
Domicile choice comes to the fore at Guernsey ILS event in Zurich
The choice of domicile for insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions was among the hot topics discussed at a Guernsey Finance-hosted…
Mutual funds are top choice for accessing alt strategies, says survey
Mutual funds continue to grow as the vehicle of choice for accessing alternative strategies, according to the eighth annual alternative…
Outperformance of L/S equity hedge funds is over, says Lyxor
The outperformance of L/S equity versus L/S credit and fixed income arbitrage recorded in 2013 came abruptly to a halt in the first half of…
Taliance to focus on alt investments following back-office solutions sale
Taliance, a global analytics provider serving the alternative investments marketplace, has sold its back office-focused accounting and…
07 Jul 2014
Efficient Minimum Volatility strategy best performing ERI Scientific Beta index in June
The Efficient Minimum Volatility strategy was the best performing strategy for the developed equity universe in June, both in absolute…
Lyxor UK grows institutional sales teams in UK and Northern Europe
Lyxor Asset Management UK has made three appointments to lead its growth in the UK and Northern European markets.Olivier Cassin has been…
