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SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measured 1.44 per cent in April

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 14:00

The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for April 2013 measured 1.44 per cent. »

Moderate improvements for UK unemployment and hiring demand

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 12:00

April data for the ICAP UK Labour Market indices (UK LMI) shows moderate improvements in the UK labour market. »

Gold remains a good store of value, says hedge fund manager

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 10:01

Even with the recent drop in gold prices, many hedge funds and analysts believe gold is still a good investment and the best store of value. »

DataArt releases free Form PF software

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 06:19

DataArt has released free Form PF software to create a more efficient and reliable filing process for hedge funds. »

Ashburton to launch Africa Equity Opportunities fund… UCITS AuM climbs 5.1 per cent in Q1 2013, says Alceda…

Sun, 12/05/2013 - 21:57

Both the number of Alternative UCITS funds and assets under management grew in the first quarter of 2013 according to the Alceda Quarterly UCITS Review, produced by leading independent structuring specialist Alceda Fund Management S.A. »

Richard Hoey, chief economist of BNY Mellon and The Dreyfus Corporation

Hedge fund managers advised to increase risk

Fri, 10/05/2013 - 16:20

Risk managers are at times advising portfolio managers to take more risk, which – especially in the aftermath of large market events and subsequent de-risking – marks a milestone in the hedge fund industry's move toward the integration of risk and return management. »

Nicola Smith, chief executive of Helvetic

EU proposal will only cause more confusion, says Helvetic

Fri, 10/05/2013 - 11:45

In light of continual struggles from European fund managers to comply with the impending AIFMD directive, Nicola Smith, chief executive of hedge fund administrator Helvetic, says that plans by the European Commission to introduce liquidity buffers and leverage caps on financial firms have come at the most inopportune time. »

Impact of new regulations top concern in addressing systemic risks

Fri, 10/05/2013 - 10:05

The impact of new regulations in the financial services industry is by far the most important systemic-risk concern facing the global capital markets, according to a recent client survey conducted by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). »

Gottex and Astmax to provide hedge fund and multi-asset solutions

Fri, 10/05/2013 - 06:00

Astmax Asset Management, an asset management firm based in Tokyo, and Gottex Fund Management Sarl have agreed mutual sub-advisory services to provide institutional and other Japanese clients with hedge fund and multi-asset investment solutions. »