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Portfolio diversification is paying off again, rewarding volatility-weary advisers with higher, more stable returns and lower risk, according to the latest quarterly Portfolio Clarity Trends Report published by Natixis Global Asset Management.
The most broadly diversified investment portfolios performed best for the period ending June 30 2016. Diversification levels rose, largely because of increasing usage of alternative strategies, which reached a three-year high in the second quarter.
“The trends we’re seeing suggest the return of more traditional market dynamics, where investors are rewarded with enhanced returns for taking diversified risks,” says John Hailer (pictured), CEO of Natixis Global Asset
- 30/08/2016
Tony Buche has joined Pure Capital to lead the firm’s third party services offering.
He will be the primary contact with asset managers looking to establish their funds in Luxembourg and requiring fully independent Manco services.


"We are very pleased to have Tony in our team. His market expertise and excellent contact with customers will definitively help us expand our customer base and strengthen the relationships with the market,” says Bernard Pons, managing partner.


Buche joins Pure Capital from KNEIP where he held a position of head of relationship management.
Prior to that he worked at Societe Generale Securities
- 30/08/2016
Dalton Strategic Partnership has appointed Wenceslas von Liechtenstein as chief executive officer of the firm.
Von Lichtenstein (pictured) joined the firm in July and will continue to work with the senior management of Dalton, leading the development of new products, the identification of new markets and increasing assets under management.
“Dalton Strategic Partnership is a client focused business, and I have long been impressed by the talent and energy of the management team, partners and staff,” says von Lichtenstein. “The firm is home to many outstanding investment managers, and it has established excellent client relationships across multiple jurisdictions. In
- 30/08/2016
Hedge fund administration specialist Custom House Global Fund Service has expanded its presence in China with the opening of an office in Shanghai.
In addition, the firm has hired Sunny Huang as a relationship manager who will be responsible for new business development and the collaboration between clients and the firm.
"Our continued growth in China supports investor's desire to gain immediate access to a financial services centre perfectly suited to meet the demands of those who are looking to venture into the global financial markets," says Mark Hedderman, chief executive, Custom House Global Fund Services. "With a considerable
- 30/08/2016
The hedge fund industry saw net outflows of USD34 billion over the first half of 2016, with the majority of outflows (USD20 billion) occurring in the second quarter, according to Preqin.
As a result, as of 30 June 2016 the hedge fund industry represented a total of USD3.11 trillion in assets under management, down from USD3.14 trillion at the end of 2015.
Among leading hedge fund strategies, credit and equity strategy funds suffered the greatest outflows in H1, totalling USD26 billion and USD25 billion respectively. By contrast, CTAs increased their AUM by 11 per cent over the first half
- 30/08/2016
Gemini Alternative Funds has surpassed USD500 million in invested assets on its Galaxy Plus Fund managed account platform (MAP) as of August 2016.
The Gemini Companies provide investment companies with a single point of access to multiple solutions for pooled investment products.
The individual service firms within The Gemini Companies are Gemini Fund Services, Gemini Hedge Fund Services, Gemini Alternative Funds. They offer fund administration, accounting, technology, compliance and reporting. The Gemini Companies are backed by parent company NorthStar Financial.
"At a time when the demand for access to alternative strategies continues to increase, our platform enables investors
- 29/08/2016
Newly-launched BCR Consulting is aiming to provide publicly traded companies in China, Thailand, Singapore, Japan and other Asian countries with a broad range of investor relations and public relations services.
Focused on publicly traded companies, BCR Consulting says it is dedicated to fostering better access to capital, greater share liquidity, achieving fair market valuations and facilitating long-term shareholder value.
BCR’s services include financial community targeting and marketing, corporate communications, and internet and social media strategies.
“Over the years many China and Asia-based public companies have been poorly served by IR and PR firms whose efforts result in only
- 26/08/2016
Turner Investments has named Stefania A Perrucci as global head of fixed income, ahead of the firm’s launch of a series of fixed income, credit and absolute return investment strategies.
In this newly-created position, Perrucci (pictured) will serve on Turner’s investment committee and is a member of the firm’s fixed income/credit, yield/income, and absolute return investment sub-committees.
“Perrucci’s investment acumen and established position as a thought leader on global markets make her uniquely qualified to lead our efforts into the fixed income arena,” says Robert Turner, managing partner and founder of Turner. “We are delighted to have her on board
- 26/08/2016
BGC Partners, a provider of brokerage services to the financial and real estate markets, is to acquire Perimeter Markets, an independent provider of electronic fixed income and futures trading in Canada, through its CBID platforms.
"This transaction will enhance BGC's electronic offering and increase its footprint in the Canadian marketplace," says Shaun Lynn, president of BGC Partners.
Details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.
Perimeter Markets offers electronic and hybrid broking services in Canadian fixed income securities and futures. The firm operates from its office in Toronto. Perimeter Markets is regulated
- 26/08/2016
- 26/08/2016
Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry internationally – has launched a new corporate brand and logo, We Are Guernsey.
The rebranding follows lengthy consultation with local industry focus groups.
The new brand and logo will now be used to promote the jurisdiction overseas in place of the old Guernsey International Finance Centre branding.
Guernsey Finance chief executive Dominic Wheatley says the new brand provides Guernsey with a fresh and current look that is fit for the modern world.
“It goes without saying that Guernsey is an international finance centre, so we wanted
- 26/08/2016
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