08 Apr 2013
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 0.62 per cent in March
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.62 per cent in March, bringing year-to-date performance to 2.36 per cent. A total of 10 Lyxor Strategy…
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Why quality is key in a fund domicile
As managers and investors look for fund domiciles with a focus on quality, Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey…
05 Apr 2013
NYSE Euronext European derivatives ADV up nearly nine per cent
NYSE Euronext global derivatives average daily volume (ADV) in March 2013 of 8.1 million contracts was in line with March 2012, and…
San Francisco 49ers team up with Hedge Funds Care to prevent child abuse
San Francisco 49ers chief executive Jed York, players, coaches, alumni and cheerleaders will attend the 12th Annual San Francisco “Open…
UMB Fund Services makes changes to business development team
UMB Fund Services (UMBFS) has made leadership changes and appointed a new representative for its business development team. Lonnie…
CBOE Futures Exchange plans extended trading hours
CBOE Futures Exchange plans to expand CBOE Volatility Index (VIX index) futures trading hours – currently 7:00 am CT to 3:15 pm CT – in two…
CYMBA Technologies launches CYMBA Centurion
CYMBA Technologies, a supplier of business software solutions for the asset management, multi manager and hedge fund communities, has…
Lyxor launches event-driven, credit-oriented UCITS fund with Canyon Capital Advisors
Lyxor Asset Management has launched the Lyxor/Canyon Credit Strategy Fund, a UCITS-compliant vehicle designed to access Canyon Capital…
04 Apr 2013
Equities: safety first?
In the first quarter of 2013, investors in European equities continued to behave like first time swimmers: they only wanted to enter the…
Hong Kong hedge assets on the rise… Investors seek protection in the wake of N Korean threats…
Hedge fund assets under management in Hong Kong have increased by more than a third over the past two years, according to a survey released…
Regulatory Fundamentals Group launches FATCA Watch
The Regulatory Fundamentals Group (RFG), a New York-based firm that provides business and regulatory insights for alternative funds,…
UCITS hedge funds underperform their non-UCITS rivals, says Edhec-Risk study
UCITS hedge funds are typically more volatile and underperform their non-UCITS hedge fund rivals, according to a comparative study by the…
Five out of six Market Vectors investable hedge fund beta indices positive in March
Five out of six of Market Vectors investable hedge fund beta indices recorded positive returns in March, according to figures released by…
SEC streamlines rule filing requirements for dually registered clearing agencies
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a final rule that streamlines the process for rulemaking by clearing agencies that are…
Solvency II: Look-through treatment will help calibrate capital costs
By James Williams – Solvency II is an EU-wide piece of regulation which aims to introduce stronger rules on capital adequacy and risk…
