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All six of MV Index Solutions (MVIS) investable Long/Short Equity Indices posted positive returns in February.
The MVIS Western Europe Long/Short Equity Index led the way with a return of 2.01 per cent.
This was followed by the MVIS Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Index (1.98 per cent), the MVIS Global Long/Short Equity Index (1.48 per cent), the MVIS North America Long/Short Equity Index (1.27 per cent), the MVIS Global Event Long/Short Equity Index (1.00 per cent), and the MVIS Asia (Developed) Long/Short Equity Index (0.60 per cent).
Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs and US Treasury
- 02/03/2017
IHS Markit’s new Hub Horizon corporate event data service, which is powered by Wall Street Horizon’s event data, has officially launched.
Markit Hub Horizon provides accurate and reliable forward-looking corporate event dates and information on over 5,000 North American and 7,000 international companies.
More than 20 event types are covered, including earnings dates, dividend dates, splits and investor related conferences. The data helps investment managers avoid surprises, save time and make more informed investment decisions.
The Hub Horizon data is available alongside several other datasets within Markit Hub, which provides a centralised interface for managing sell-side and independent
- 01/03/2017
By Alan Chu (pictured), Meyler Capital – Heard the phrase, ‘A Diamond Is Forever’? Probably. It’s been in every De Beers engagement advertisement since 1948 (as of 2016), and was also awarded the “No1 Slogan of the Century” by Ad Age.
How did this famous slogan come about? A quick step back into history…
Diamonds were seen as an extravagance for the ultra-wealthy, and sales had been declining since the 1920s. The Great Depression caused sales to plunge further and diamonds became the furthest thing in most women’s minds. Diamond brokers worried about when the final killer blow would be
- 01/03/2017
- 01/03/2017
RSRCHXchange, the MiFID II compliant marketplace for institutional research, has appointed several industry veterans to its board.
They are Adam Toms, former CEO of agency broker Instinet Europe, Don Guiney, senior capital markets partner at Freshfields, and Michael McFadgen, managing director at Euclid Opportunities, NEX’s fintech investment division.
In addition, Alan MacDonald, former head of international equity research at Nomura and head of global research at UBS, has joined RSRCHXchange. He brings 30 years of industry experience and will be instrumental in shaping sell-side relationships for RSRCHXchange over the coming years.
The appointments follow only a week after
- 01/03/2017
- 01/03/2017
Investors redeemed an estimated net USD5.2 billion from hedge funds in January 2017, far below the USD19.3 billion removed in January 2016, according to eVestment’s Hedge Fund Industry Asset Flow Report.
Total industry AUM now stands at USD3.033 trillion.
January was, however, the fifth consecutive monthly outflow from hedge funds, making this the longest streak since six months of outflows ending December 2011. Outflows were primarily from funds underperforming in 2016.
Macro and commodity funds both began 2017 with positive investor sentiment. Losses throughout 2016 within larger managed futures funds though continued to weigh on flows into the
- 01/03/2017
Man Group’s results for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 show funds under management went up 3 per cent over the year to USD80.9 billion, from USD78.7 billion at 31 December 2015.
Net inflows increased over the year from USD0.3 billion at end 2015 to USD1.9 billion and quant alternative assets increased by 20 per cent due to strong net inflows.
The group reports a positive investment movement of USD3.2 billion (2015: USD2.4 billion) against FX translation effects and other movements of -USD2.9 billion (2015: -USD3.0 billion).
The figures reveal a statutory loss before tax for the
- 01/03/2017
- 01/03/2017
The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index (ICI) measured 92.9 in February, down 1.6 points from January’s revised reading of 94.5.
The decline in sentiment was driven by the 9.3 point decrease in the European ICI to 83.3, along with the 4.0 point decline in the Asian ICI to 104.0.
By contrast, the North American ICI rose 3.8 points from 90.9 to 94.7.
The Investor Confidence Index was developed by Kenneth Froot and Paul O’Connell at State Street Associates, State Street Global Exchange’s research and advisory services business. It measures investor confidence or risk appetite quantitatively by analysing
- 01/03/2017
Overall sentiment is positive for hedge fund industry growth with investors forecasting a 3.5 per cent increase in new inflows during 2017, according to the ninth annual Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Investor Survey.
Entitled Shifting Tides, the survey, which is based on responses from over 320 institutional investors representing USD1.3 trillion of hedge fund investments, reveals that the industry began the year at an all-time high for assets under management of USD3.018 trillion.
Investors appear to be making real headway in the push for better alignment of terms, with 61 per cent of respondents reporting that they had at
- 01/03/2017
Beaumont Capital Management (BCM), a provider of tactical, ETF-based investment solutions, has made its strategies available through HedgeCoVest, a unified managed accounts platform, and SMArt Xchange, an alliance partnership between HedgeCoVest and SS&C Advent.
The sub-advisory relationship with HedgeCoVest will offer investment advisors access to BCM’s defensive-oriented growth strategies through www.hedgecovest.com or through www.smartx.us for Advent clients.
“BCM is pleased that our tactical investment strategies have been selected as one of the first of their kind offered on HedgeCoVest’s growing platform,” says Bob D Peatman (pictured), director of national sales, Beaumont Capital Management. “We have seen strong interest and
- 28/02/2017
Hedge funds were up 1.35 per cent in January, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, with all but two of Barclay’s 17 hedge fund indices gaining ground during the month.
Emerging Markets got off to a fast start in 2017 with a 2.63 per cent gain, Technology was up 2.57 per cent, Healthcare and Biotechnology gained 2.22 per cent, the Event Driven Index added 2.08 per cent, and Distressed Securities were up 1.78 per cent.
“A global stock market rally pushed US equity prices to new all-time highs — again, as the promise of tax
- 28/02/2017
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