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STOXX changes composition of European benchmark indexes

STOXX has announced changes to the composition of its European benchmark indexes with effect from 19 June, 2006. »


RBC Hedge 250 Index returned 1.58 per cent in April

The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 1.58 per cent in April bringing the year-to-date return to 6.79 per cent. »


Five new options on German mid caps, plus extended lifetimes for German stock options

With effect from May 2, 2006, Eurex has listed another five options on German mid cap stocks, including Low Exercise Price Options (LEPOs). »


The foundations of Asia's hedge fund boom

Asia has been coming out of a fairly devastating economic crisis that began in 1997 and lasted until at least 2002. »


NIR Group closes first CDO

The NIR Group, LLC has closed the USD 1.5 bn West Trade Funding CDO I, the group's first collateralized debt obligation transaction. »


Survivorship bias: Liquidation must be separated from other exit types

Fund liquidations must be separated from funds that exit databases for other reasons, if survivorship bias is to be accurately calculate »


Comparing apples to apples

The traditional lines of offshore jurisdictions, custody and fund administration continue to blur. »


Dow Jones launches ten new sub-sector indexes to act as basis for ETFs

Dow Jones Indexes has launched 10 customised, sub-sector indexes selected from large- and small-cap stocks. »


Chubb launches hedge fund liability policy

Chubb Insurance Company of Europe is strengthening its focus on financial services with the launch of an insurance policy aimed specific »


Derivatives Strategies for Bond Portfolios: Exchange traded fixed income derivatives offer significant risk reduction opportunities

A new Edhec paper sponsored by Eurex finds that returns on protective option strategies offer appealing risk reduction properties. »


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