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The Efficient Minimum Volatility strategy was the best performing strategy for the developed equity universe in June, both in absolute (8.54 per cent) and relative terms (2.20 per cent), according to ERI Scientific Beta. The worst, but still positively, performing strategy was the Maximum Deconcentration strategy, both in absolute (7.54 per cent) and relative (1.20 per cent) terms.   The Diversified Multi-strategy index allows extremes to be avoided by diversifying across five weighting schemes and posts year-to-date relative return of 1.60 per cent.   Since inception in 2002, the Diversified Multi-strategy index for the Developed Equity Universe also has the
Lyxor Asset Management UK has made three appointments to lead its growth in the UK and Northern European markets. Olivier Cassin has been appointed as head of UK institutional sales; Mattias Gustawsson as head of Nordic institutional sales; and Joost Wijstma as head of Netherlands institutional sales.   Cassin joins from consultant Bfinance where he was co-head of the London office and co-head of the private markets team. He has led the research and development team for Bfinance's investment consulting practice.   Wijstma has over 15 years’ experience in the banking and fund management industry gained with JP Morgan and
There is a growing interest in the fiduciary management space, with assets under management in the UK estimated to be over GBP 50 billion as of 2012, according to a UBS Global Asset Management study. Pension Fund Indicators 2014 reveals that some challenges, however, continue to test the effectiveness of fiduciary management in practice.   Alternative beta also continues to be a hot topic and the search for lower-cost alternatives with fewer constraints than current passive solutions is likely to continue until investors feel that they are getting their money's worth.   Achieving full funding in a low yield environment
While almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of the financial industry sees Alibaba Group as a good long-term investment, less than half (43 per cent) intend to buy shares in the group’s forthcoming IPO, according to a survey by ConvergEx. More than half are expecting an appreciation in the share price of more than 10 per cent in the first month but less than one third (30 per cent) are currently invested in Chinese companies.   “Alibaba is one of the most-discussed IPOs in years, and could become the biggest IPO of all time. Yet our survey reveals real questions that
Alternative UCITS funds made gains of 0.22 per cent in June according to Alix Capital, provider of the UAI Global Index. Last month’s performance was characterized by small performance dispersion. The majority of strategies made modest gains of between 0.20 per cent and 0.97 per cent. The best performing strategy indices were the UAI CTA, up 0.97 per cent, the UAI Emerging Markets, up 0.85 per cent, and the UAI Multi-Strategy, up 0.57 per cent. Thanks to those returns in June the UAI CTA is now the best performing index since the beginning of the year, up 1.70 per cent.
Members of the Moscow Hedge Fund Manager Club, Russian National Alternative Investment Management Association and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association met for the first time at the Universe of Alternative Investments event.  The event was organised by Blackfield Capital and Europe Finance to introduce CAIA Association, a provider of alternative investment education, to the Russian investment community.   Attendees included top local investment managers, private equity, hedge funds and venture capital firms.   Keynote speaker, Keith Black, managing director of curriculum at CAIA, shared insights on latest trends in alternative investments globally.   During the panel session local
In the last several months there has been an uptick in global M&A activity, driven by improved valuations, increased risk appetites and renewed strategic ambitions. This improving M&A optimism is already finding its way into the asset management sector: Man Group’s recent announcement of its intention to purchase Numeric Holdings, TIAA-CREF’s USD6.25 billion acquisition of Nuveen announced in April, Standard Life Investment’s purchase of Ignis Asset Management announced in March, are a few recent examples.   Over the next 12 months, there will likely be a significant increase in deal volumes, which have been slow to recover since the global
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has reported a decrease in futures and options average daily volume (ADV) of 26 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively, compared to prior year periods, for the second quarter of 2014. June commodity ADV declined 14 per cent year to year, despite an 18 per cent increase in Brent ADV and a seven per cent increase in Other Oil ADV.   Financial ADV decreased 33 per cent due primarily to continued low volatility.   In June, NYSE’s US cash equities ADV declined 21 per cent, US options ADV declined 27 per cent year to year.  
Asset prices rallied across equities, bonds, credit and most commodities in June. Hedge funds performed positively with the HFRX Global Hedge Fund index up 0.9 per cent for the month. The four main hedge fund strategies also posted gains, as measured by the respective HFRX strategy indices in US dollar terms.  Hedge funds increased their investment levels in June as markets normalised following the equity market rotations in March through to early May, according to GAM portfolio manager Anthony Lawler. “Hedge funds are generally bullish on the opportunity set and that is reflected in their gross exposure increases, while net market exposure
Global private equity firm TPG Capital is buying a stake in Hong Kong-based hedge fund sponsor HS Group Ltd (HSG) and establishing a strategic relationship with the company, HSG said in a statement on Thursday according to Reuters. The deal is TPG's first dedicated Asia hedge fund investment and signals a move to diversify its range of alternative assets in the region, pushing into a sector where rivals like Blackstone Group LP and Goldman Sachs already have a strong presence.   TPG's managing partner and co-head of Asia Tim Dattels will join the advisory board at HSG, which provides strategic

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