28 Sep 2012
SEB Dynamic Manager Alpha fund available via Ucits format
SEB’s Dynamic Manager Alpha fund is now accessible to retail investors via a new Ucits format. Launched in 2005 as a managed account, the…
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Young money managers launch hedge fund focused on macro global events
Lumina Investments, founded and managed by three North Carolina college students, has opened its first hedge fund that seeks to capitalise…
OVS Capital adds two to business team
OVS Capital, the European equity focused event driven investment manager, has added two new members to its business team. Robert Moore…
27 Sep 2012
Sharp Peak Capital shuts up shop, Asian hedge funds see AUM climb slightly to USD144billion…
There’s not been a lot to shout about, aside from the odd high profile fund launch, for Asia’s hedge fund industry this…
CFTC seeks to revoke registrations of Gordon Driver and Axcess Fund Management
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a notice of intent to revoke the registrations of Gordon A Driver and Axcess Fund…
RBC Investor Services launches Global Derivatives Platform
RBC Investor Services has launched a Global Derivatives Platform for listed and OTC derivatives. This single platform and operating model…
CFTC certifies S&P 500 Index Futures Contract submitted by BVMF Brazil
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s division of market oversight has issued a letter advising the Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e…
Palmer Square Capital Management hires industry veteran Emily Colella
Palmer Square Capital Management, an investment management firm that provides portfolios of hedge fund strategies, has appointed Emily…
Blackstone launches the Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund
GSO/Blackstone, part of the credit platform of Blackstone, has priced the initial public offering of Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund.…
Liontrust sees positive net inflows of GBP88m in Q3 2012
Liontrust Asset Management, the specialist independent fund management group, saw net positive inflows of GBP88m in the current quarter,…
NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund names new portfolio manager
NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund has appointed James Dondero as portfolio manager. Dondero has over 25 years of experience in the credit…
Attalus Capital hires senior portfolio strategist
Asset management firm Attalus Capita has appointed Joshua Silva as senior portfolio strategist. In this newly created role, Silva will work…
Institutional investors look to alternatives to improve performance, says Natixis survey
Institutional investors are looking to alternative investments to improve performance and lower risk over the long term, according to a…
26 Sep 2012
Japan’s ticking time bomb
Investors attracted to Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) should think twice before investing due to the risk of a price deterioration in the…
CFTC seeks to revoke registrations of Victor E Cilli and Progressive Investment Funds
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a notice of intent to revoke the registrations of Victor E Cilli and Progressive…
