18 Feb 2013
Focus on execution and methodology creates winning products
By Martin Kremenstein – Getting the execution right when managing a commodity ETF, irrespective of the underlying index it is tracking, is…
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Precious metal ETPs dominate net inflows in Europe
By James Williams – Last year net new assets into commodity ETPs were USD23.1billion, up from USD15.1billion the year before according to…
Investors should hedge risks
Interview with Nicholas Brooks – “I would argue that some of the higher beta sectors will perform best in the near-term: within…
Source Physical Gold P-ETC captures European investment
Interview with Stefan Garcia – “I’ve been speaking with a lot of our big investors and most are holding their current gold position, which…
Oil-based energy shines amid supply constraints
Interview with David Donora – “Brent/WTI crude was a key contributor to performance in 2011 as well as 2012. Another significant position…
Commodity funds: Glimmer of light following tough 2012
By James Williams – Commodity hedge funds have been in the doldrums somewhat, as the macroeconomic climate continues to make life difficult…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 2.07 per cent in January
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 2.07 per cent for the month of January, with nine of the 10 sub-strategies…
Michael J Welke to pay USD387,000 to settle commodity pool fraud charges
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court order requiring defendant Michael J Welke, of Omaha,…
Apex launches order and portfolio management systems
Fund administration company Apex Fund Services has launched Apex Trade Manager, its order management system (OMS), and Apex Vision, its…
17 Feb 2013
ECB delivers opinion on proposals to amend UCITS V Directive… Long-term UCITS attract EUR234billion in net inflows for 2012…
Muzinich & Co, the New York-based credit specialist is planning to launch a UCITS version of its Credit Opportunities Fund, managed by…
15 Feb 2013
Barclay CTA Index up 1.01 per cent in January
Managed futures gained 1.01 per cent in January, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “CTAs got a boost this month…
RMB Capital Management launches Iron Road Capital Partners
RMB Capital Management, an independent investment advisory firm, has launched Iron Road Capital Partners, an alternative investment…
ESMA issues first risk report on EU securities markets
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first report on trends, risks and vulnerabilities in European Union…
Hedge funds start the year with positive returns of 1.98 per cent…
Hedge funds posted strong returns in January on the back of rising risk appetite and rallying global equity markets. The Eurekahedge Hedge…
CTA performance historically invariant to interest rates changes, says Campbell & Company
The performance of commodity trading advisors (CTAs) has historically exhibited a distinctly different pattern than equities and fixed…
