Turnover since the launch of the London Metal Exchange’s billet contracts in February 2008 now totals 1.3 million tonnes, or USD679m, with volumes increasing progressively since Decembe
Final performance for the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index was down 0.88 per cent in February, according to Oliver Schupp, president of Credit Suisse Index.
Hedge Fund Research has announced the launch of 38 new HFRX indices, enhancing the existing offering with indices for new sub-strategies, geographic regions and specific countries. 
Hedge fund manager 36 South has launched a high-risk/high-return fund called Excelsior, which seeks to protect against the risk of a significant spike in global inflation, caused by cen
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.04% for the month of April. Four of the broad index’s 10 sub-strategies recorded positive returns – Fixed Income Arbitrage (0.69%), Multi-Startegy (0.58%), Managed Futures (0.43%) and Emerging Markets (0.15%)
BlueBay Asset Management has launched the BlueBay Total Return Credit Fund, which provides diversified global exposure to sub-investment grade credit through the credit cycle. “We have developed the product to meet investor demand for a more flexible approach to credit
Ireland has grown in popularity as the international fund centre of choice, with increased distribution capabilities and expertise in regulated products, according to the latest industry i
New Zealand-based hedge fund manager 36 South Investment Managers Limited took its flagship Kohinoor strategy to another year-to-date performance h
The Carlyle Group has announced that it is winding up its hedge fund management operation, Carlyle-Blue Wave Partners Management, barely 15 months after its launch in April last year, afte
Setanta, the only real competition to the UK’s undisputed pay-TV champion BSkyB, has seen its private equity backers write off the value of their stakes as the outlook becomes more gloomy
