21 Jul 2011
Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan top US fixed income trading market, says Greenwich
Heavy investments by global banks in fixed-income trading platforms over the past several years have resulted in intense competition in the…
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Comment: Ahead of the curve: Soft patch or relapse?…
Despite being cautious on G5 growth, it’s difficult seeing value in bonds. Unless, of course tepid recovery rates are now relapsing into…
20 Jul 2011
Comment: China is set for a ‘soft landing’
Pan-Asian equities are at an inflection point this summer. The question everyone is asking is: have the Chinese authorities over-tightened,…
SA investors look to hedge funds for offshore diversification solutions
With relatively high equity market valuations and low interest rate environments in virtually all developed markets, South African…
Hedge fund industry extends record asset level with Q2 inflows
Investors continued to allocate new capital to hedge funds through and despite the volatile performance environment in 2Q11, as new…
Tradar reports double-digit growth in the US
Tradar, a provider of portfolio management and accounting software to the buy-side globally, has seen a 20 per cent uplift in its US client…
NFA hires Jamila Piracci as VP of OTC Derivatives
National Futures Association (NFA) has hired Jamila Piracci as Vice President of OTC Derivatives, a new position created to oversee the…
Managed futures fall 1.31% in June
Managed futures lost 1.31% in June according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date, the Barclay CTA Index is down…
Australian hedge funds complete a second tough month at the office in July
Although they outperformed the broader market, July was a second tough month at the office for Australian hedge fund managers. Based on…
Hedge funds continue to struggle in June, says Edhec
After some disappointing returns in May, the stock market endured another difficult month. In June, the S&P 500 index recorded a second…
UCITS investors seeking event-driven strategies
Merger arbitrage emerged as the strategy most in demand with alternative UCITS investors, with 79 per cent of all respondents planning to…
Comment: Monetary policy changes key in 2011
Dr Oliver Plein (pictured), Head of Product Specialists - Equities at DWS Investments, takes a look at how today's environment impacts…
AQR launches multi-strategy alternative mutual fund
AQR Capital Management has launched the AQR Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund (ASANX/ASAIX), the newest addition to its mutual fund family.…
19 Jul 2011
Growth prospects and new wave of regulation to deliver 'one-two punch' for fund admin in 2011
A new wave of global regulatory reform, combined with the prospects for renewed growth in the investment management industry, will deliver…
Bourlatchka joins Kinetic Partners
Pierre Bourlatchka has been appointed a Director at Kinetic Partners and will join the risk management consulting and monitoring team in…
