15 Jul 2010
MSCI to acquire Measurisk
MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance…
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Dalton to increase risk profile of offshore European equity long short fund
Dalton Strategic Partnership plans to increase the risk profile of the Melchior European Fund, a Cayman Island-domiciled European equity…
Korea Exchange and Eurex receive support for their link
Eurex and the Korea Exchange have received commitment and support from major market participants for the launch of their joint Eurex/KRX…
Asia-based fund managers deliver higher returns
Singapore-based research consultancy GFIA, founded by Peter Douglas Singapore-based research consultancy GFIA, founded by Peter Douglas…
Ex-Goldman convertibles trader Maruyama targets over USD$300 Million for R Squared fund
Ex-Goldman Sachs proprietary trader, Tan Maruyama, is already feeling bullish about his R Squared Master FundEx-Goldman Sachs proprietary…
Hedge funds lose momentum in June as volatility spikes and markets sell off
Despite hedge funds posting a slightly positive performance of 0.06 per cent for June, according to the Lipper Hedge Fund Composite Index,…
Singapore’s hedge fund industry remains solid
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s annual survey has found that its hedge fund industry was able to weather the…
HSBC deepens plans to roll out PB service in Asia Pacific
UK banking giant HSBC has stepped up plans to develop its prime brokerage business in Asia with several key hires joining the…
Asia-ex Japan funds deliver the worst returns
Eurekahedge has released its latest survey as we head into 2H10.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cEurekahedge has released its latest survey as…
RBC Hedge 250 Index down 0.94 per cent in June
The RBC Hedge 250 Index fell by 0.94 per cent in June and is down 0.56 per cent year-to-date. The returns are estimated and will be…
UBS launches ETN linked to Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index
UBS Investment Bank has expanded its UBS E-Tracs exchange-traded notes platform by adding the UBS E-Tracs Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index. It…
Partners Capital promotes Arjun Raghavan to partner
Partners Capital, the London and Boston based private investment office serving investment professionals, endowments, foundations and high…
Eurex and Bombay Stock Exchange to launch futures and options on Sensex
Bombay Stock Exchange and Eurex will launch futures and options on the Sensex, the blue-chip index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, on 4…
14 Jul 2010
Market neutral managers lead the way in June
Against a backdrop of the ASX200’s June fall of 2.89 per cent, and equity based funds in general which fell 0.57 per cent, market neutral…
Northern Trust provides daily valuation of property derivatives
Northern Trust is offering clients daily independent valuations for complex over-the-counter property derivatives. The product, which has…