Despite a difficult market environment in May, hedge funds continued to attract new assets, with an estimated USD1.5 billion flowing into the space during the month. Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index Co, LLC, says: "The Dow Jones Credit
Ashmore Group, an emerging markets investment manager, had assets under management of USD31.6bn at 31 December 2009, an increase of USD6.7bn or 27 per cent from 30 June 2009. The increase comprised net subscriptions of USD3.9bn and positive investment performance
Funds that invest in traded life policies with the right diversification of policies, prudent actuarial analysis and due consideration to increasing life expectancies can deliver steady returns, says Jeremy Leach, managing director of fund management company Managing Partners. Leach says
Deutsche Bank has been awarded a loan services and fund administration mandate from Pacific Asset Management, a subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company with in excess of USD 4 billion in fixed income strategies. Deutsche Bank Alternative Fund Services (AFS)
The UK’s Financial Services Authority has released the results of its latest (October 2009) Hedge Funds Survey (HFS), which covers FSA-authorised managers with over USD300bn of hedge fund assets under management, representing approximately 20 per cent of the global industry.
Salus Alpha, a provider of daily liquid Ucits alternative investments, has expanded into Singapore through its affiliate Salus Alpha Financial Services. “Singapore expands our global footprint and provides us with on-the-ground presence in one of the region’s most important financial
The Fortress International Fund has completed its expansion and officially launched the Luxembourg Fortress International Capital & Partners SCS Fund. The Luxembourg-based Fortress fund is an open-ended investment vehicle that participates in the US secondary market for life insurance under
The Managed Funds Association has formed an alliance with the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable, a membership community of over 1,000 hedge fund professionals, investors and professional service firms. “Our affiliation with the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable allows us
Deutsche Börse is making changes to its selection indices which will become effective on 23 June 2014. The composition of DAX, MDAX and TecDAX remains unchanged. The following changes will be made to SDAX: The shares of Hornbach
Laxey Partners (UK) is planning to launch the Laxey Albion Absolute Return Fund, a Ucits III compliant fund. The fund will be the first sub-fund of the Laxey Albion Fund, an Irish umbrella investment company. The launch date, subject to
