02 Mar 2014
Iconic Funds to launch hosted funds platform for EU and non-EU managers… Heptagon Capital launches two global equity funds…
The European Parliament and Council have backed plans by the European Commission to strengthen consumer protection in the UCITS market. As…
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28 Feb 2014
Hedgeweek Global Awards 2014 – The Winners
The fifth edition of the Hedgeweek Awards, presented today in London's Mayfair and sponsored by Lyxor Asset Management, brought together…
Hedge fund industry performance attracts institutional investors
A wave of new money could flow into hedge funds after strong recent industry performance, new research from BlackRock suggests.Low interest…
Investors should maintain gold hedge
ETF Securities has established itself as one of the true pioneers in the commodity ETP arena. Commodities dominate the firm’s product suite…
US energy infrastructure ETFs prove popular with investors
For many investors, ETFs are fast becoming an effective way to engage in tactical trading. And when it comes to investment tactics,…
China growth continues to support commodity prices
To countenance the idea that any form of economic slowdown in China could lead to an extended period of depressed commodity prices is…
Highest conviction in oil-based products
As the US economy continues to show signs of recovery and Europe begins to stabilise there is growing sentiment that developed markets will…
Influence on prices shifts to the West
Over the past 12 months the S&P 500 index has gained nearly 24 per cent. With the US economic recovery building momentum, the UK…
Trading industry adopts FIX protocol for TESI
The global trading industry has begun implementation of the guidelines set down by the FIX Trading Community to reduce operational risk and…
AllianceBernstein appoints head of strategy and development for fund of funds group
AllianceBernstein has appointed Michael H Conn as managing director - strategy, operations and development, supporting the firm's fund of…
27 Feb 2014
EM and Japanese funds lose out in January… new Asian hedge funds raise less…
As global markets plunged in the first month of the Chinese New Year, the trades that generated the most profit in 2013 came under fresh…
Iconic launches Malta-domiciled hosted funds platform
Iconic is launching a turnkey Malta authorised, EU-compliant hosted-funds platform enabling EU and non EU based fund managers to run their…
Rothstein Kass adds Kevin M Goldstein as director in business advisory services practice
Rothstein Kass has appointed Kevin M Goldstein as a director in the firm’s business advisory services practice in its New York City…
Man Group FUM down five per cent in 2013
Man Group has reported a reduction in funds under management (FUM) of five per cent to USD54.1bn for the year 31 December 2013 (31 December…
Grassi & Co launches hedge fund administration subsidiary
Grassi & Co has launched a new fund administration entity, Grassi Fund Administration Services (GFAS), which will take over more than…
