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Man Group plc has acquired Aalto Invest Holding AG and launched a new ‘private markets offering’, Man Global Private Markets, designed to offer longer term investments and complement their existing products. Man defines private markets as real estate, credit and infrastructure.
Founded in 2010 by Mikko Syrjänen and Petteri Barman, USD1.7 billion Aalto specialises in the management of real estate equity and debt strategies including direct investments in single family homes in the US and lending to commercial and residential real estate in Europe and the US. Man writes that Aalto has a strong track record across its differentiated product
- 14/10/2016
Ninety two per cent of institutional investors and family offices have allocated to two or more funds in 2016 while 73 per cent of investors reported a net increase in their investments to alternative investment strategies since 2015.
The survey, conducted at Context Summits West 2016, also reveals that 59 per cent of allocators viewed the US presidential election as the greatest macro headwind facing the market in the fourth quarter of 2016.
In total, managers and allocators representing over USD250 billion in combined assets attended the two-day conference, which connects qualified investors with private fund managers via one-on-one
- 14/10/2016
New York-based IQ Financial Marketing has issued an updated version of its marketing guide, which it is offering free of charge to hedge funds and private equity firms.
The new guide features additional tips for creating better presentations and pitch books. It is designed to help fund managers tap into the mindset of prospective investors, differentiate themselves from the competition, and enhance their branding.
IQ says the guide can be helpful to firms that create their marketing materials in-house as well as those that outsource.
IQ’s principals Nancy J Dennis (pictured) and Michael H Greenstein are marketing consultants
- 14/10/2016
ComplyAdvantage, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help firms manage compliance obligations and reduce costs, has completed a USD8.2 million series A funding round led by Balderton Capital.
The funding will allow the RegTech firm to realise its growth strategy and increase product penetration across Europe and North America, with the New York office officially opening this week.
ComplyAdvantage aims to provide proprietary, dynamic risk data with more efficient screening and monitoring technology. Some 200 clients globally rely on the company’s technology to reduce financial crime risk and take the pain out of regulatory compliance.
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- 13/10/2016
After a solid recovery over the last two months, the UCITS HFS Index, which tracks UCITS funds using hedge fund strategies, came to a halt in September with a flat performance for the month.
The broad index started positively into the month with a performance of 0.10 per cent after the first full week of trading. The second week saw the UCITS HFS Index lose 0.25 per cent, its only weekly loss in September.
As the broad index recovered 0.07 per cent and 0.08 per cent in week three and four, respectively, the performance for the month was flat.
- 13/10/2016
- 13/10/2016
The Castlewood Select Opportunity Fund posted a 1.6 per cent return net of fees and expenses in the third quarter.
According to Mark Wittenstein, managing partner of the Castlewood Select Funds, this puts Castlewood up 8.9 per cent year-to-date and caps a 12-month return of 28.8 per cent for the macro fund.
“We are extremely pleased with the fund’s performance to-date, particularly in view of our shift to reduce portfolio risk,” says Wittenstein, who expects some market turbulence heading into Q4.
“October is often an interesting period, marked by spikes in volatility. This year we have the added
- 13/10/2016
Five of IndexIQ’s six IQ Hedge indices were positive in September, led by the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index, up 1.18 per cent, and the IQ Hedge Global Macro Index, which climbed 0.86 per cent.
IQ Hedge Market Neutral posted the lone negative return, declining 0.15 per cent for the month.
"With traders returning from summer vacations, volatility picked up, too, as markets confronted a range of economic data and the unfolding US election," says Adam Patti (pictured), chief executive officer at IndexIQ. "We expect this to continue at least until after the election, and more likely to the end
- 13/10/2016
ZEDRA has expanded its senior management team in Jersey with the promotion of Lucia Perchard (pictured) to client director.
ZEDRA says the promotion recognises Perchard’s achievements and expertise, and reflects the business’ dedication to provide client-facing directors.
In her new role, Perchard will continue to manage a wide variety of client relationships and complex structures. She is responsible for an extensive client portfolio of high net worth clients, predominately residing within the Middle East.
Prior to her promotion, Perchard held the position of associate director. She has over 18 years’ experience in the Trust industry and has held
- 13/10/2016
- 13/10/2016
GreenKey, a creator of a voice workspace platform for global financial market participants, is to launch a mobile application for iOS and Android devices.
The new app will offer full integration with GreenKey's patented software and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network along with existing turrets (lines and hardware).
Secure turret functionality will be available through the mobile app, including intercom connections with push-to-talk functionality. In addition the app will include the ability to place outbound or accept incoming calls with full recording capability and transcription.
GreenKey chief product officer Anthony Tassone (pictured) says: "We're thrilled to launch
- 13/10/2016
The average hedge fund industry performance was +0.73 per cent in September, marking eight months of positive aggregate industry returns for the industry.
That’s according eVestment’s September 2016 Hedge Fund Performance Report.
Overall Q3 performance came in at +2.91 per cent in Q3 and year-to-date hedge fund returns stand at +4.40 per cent.
Among strategies, origination and financing funds (+1.65 per cent), activist funds (+1.29 per cent), distressed funds and long/short equity funds (both at +1.05 per cent) turned in the strongest performances in September. Activist funds won the quarter at +4.87 per cent and distressed funds won
- 13/10/2016
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