10 Aug 2012
New milestones achieved in Eurex’s futures on French government bonds
The international derivatives market Eurex Exchange has set several new records in its Euro-OAT Futures. In August 2012, open interest…
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09 Aug 2012
NYSE Euronext global derivatives trading volumes down in July
NYSE Euronext European derivatives products average daily volume (ADV) in July 2012 totalled 3.5 million contracts, a decrease of 6.8 per…
South Africa Alpha Capital Management funds show strong returns in July
South Africa Alpha Capital Management has seen several of its funds produce strong returns in July, with the company’s top performing fund,…
Hedge funds redeem USD4.9bn in June 2012
The hedge fund industry redeemed USD4.9bn (0.3 per cent of assets) in June, compared with inflows of USD1.1bn in May, according to…
APAC ex-Japan hedge funds up just 0.02 per cent in July, Singapore’s MAS releases hedge fund rules…
Despite just 68 new hedge funds launching in Asia in the first six months of 2012 according to EurekaHedge, compared to 107 in the boom…
MAS implements enhanced regulatory regime for fund management companies
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has implemented an enhanced regulatory regime for fund management companies (FMCs). Amendments…
Gottex shareholders approve share buyback plan
Gottex Fund Management’s proposed share buyback plan was approved by shareholders at the alternative asset management group’s extraordinary…
Saemor Capital’s Europe Alpha Fund up 0.7 per cent in July
Saemor Capital’s Europe Alpha Fund finished July on a positive note with a gain of 0.7 per cent. The performance was largely driven by the…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 1.08 per cent in July
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index gained 1.0 per cent in July (+1.5 per cent in 2012), with 12 out of 14 Lyxor Strategy Indices ending the month…
Macro hedge funds lead broad-based July gains
Hedge funds posted gains for the second consecutive month in July as Macro CTA managers captured strong trending dynamics across multiple…
AdvisorShares launches QAM Equity Hedge ETF
AdvisorShares, a sponsor of actively-managed exchange traded funds, has launched the QAM Equity Hedge ETF. QEH is sub-advised by Commerce…
08 Aug 2012
Knight Capital to resume NYSE and NYSE MKT designated market maker responsibilities on 13 August
From 13 August, all New York Stock Exchange and NYSE MKT securities as well as staff, operations and systems responsibility will return to…
Regulatory tales of the unexpected
By Geoff Cook, chief executive, Jersey Finance – Strange happenings seem be going on across the pond. Like many in our industry I was…
What place do equity long/short strategies have in an investment portfolio?
The current market environment has led some investors to completely avoid equity markets. But it is those kinds of uncertain and volatile…
Orc commits to full support of Eurex Exchange’s new trading architecture
Orc, a provider of technology and services for the global financial industry, is to support Eurex Exchange’s new trading architecture, the…
