21 Mar 2012
Barclay CTA Index adds 0.95% in February
Managed futures gained 0.95% in February according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 1.10%…
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All bar one EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes positive in February
With the exception of short selling (-5.59%), all EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes finished February in positive territory.Strategies in the…
BTIG hires new European equities leader
BTIG Limited has hired Matthew Cyzer, former Partner and Head of European Equity Salestrading at Goldman Sachs in London, to head its…
20 Mar 2012
Rising equities boost hedge fund performance
Hedge funds gained 2.38% in February, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“Positive signs in the US housing…
MET Capital Management to launch systematic Asian equity fund
Met Capital Management is preparing a Q2 launch of the Met Pacific Fund, an Asia-Pacific long/short equity trading fund. When launched, the…
SAIL Advisors strengthens US presence with new appointment
SAIL Advisors, one of Asia’s leading global fund of hedge fund managers, has reinforced its fast-growing team in New York with the addition…
ICAP hires Mark Newson-Smith into metals business
Inter-dealer broker ICAP has hired Mark Newson-Smith as a broker in its metals business in London. Newson-Smith previously worked at Galena…
Regulation is biggest worry for global financial services industry, says Kinetic Partners’ survey
A survey conducted by Kinetic Partners of senior figures in the Asian asset management, investment banking and broking industry revealed…
Appleby recruits leading Cayman litigator Christopher Russell
Appleby, a provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has appointed Cayman litigator, Christopher Russell, as…
19 Mar 2012
FPL releases support to advance fixed income trading following regulatory reform
FIX Protocol Limited (FPL), the non-profit, global, industry standards organisation that owns and develops the FIX Protocol messaging…
Ogier appoints new partner to lead litigation practice in Cayman
Ogier has appointment of Richard de Lacy QC to the role of partner and head of the firm’s Cayman litigation practice, from 19 March…
Mitch Ackles elected president of Hedge Fund Association
Mitch Ackles (pictured), a public relations executive specialising in the hedge fund industry, has been elected president of the Hedge Fund…
LCH.Clearnet launches OTC FX clearing
LCH.Clearnet Limited has begun clearing foreign exchange (FX). The service is supported by 14 major market participants who have been…
S&P Indices launches Global Intrinsic Value Index
S&P Indices has launched the S&P GIVI (“S&P Global Intrinsic Value Index), combining low volatility and an alternative…
Investors dragging feet over central clearing rules
Investors in Europe and the United States are on notice that they will eventually be required to execute OTC derivatives trades through…
