Dutch hedge funds gained an average of 11 per cent in 2009, as measured by the Finles/IEX Dutch hedge fund index. The best performing funds in 2009 were HIQ Invest Market Neutral Fund (43.1 per cent), Antarus Europe Fund (39.9
The hedge fund industry has survived the global financial crisis, diversified its offerings beyond its traditional investor bases, and is currently in a phase of optimising its business operations and offerings. That’s according to Citi Investor Services’ fifth Annual Industry
Richard Walsh (pictured), Head of Emerging Markets at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, on emerging market exposure to the Eurozone’s periphery… The likelihood of a full-blown debt crisis in Greece has recently declined, but we expect tensions to persist in the
CME Group has reported fourth quarter GAAP revenues of USD667m and GAAP operating income of USD402m. Fourth quarter net income on a GAAP basis was USD203m and diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis were USD3.04. The 2009 GAAP
Long/short equity headed the list of investable Alternative Investment Indices in February, with a month-to-date performance of 0.37 per cent. The indices are provided by Alternative-Index and listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Since the beginning of the year the
A recent survey by TKS Solutions has revealed that ten per cent of alternative investment funds have considered switching administrators during the past 12 months due to issues stemming from timeliness and accuracy of partner and shareholder accounting reports. Accuracy
A study by SEI has unearthed a striking disconnect between how wealth management clients’ experiences measure up against their expectations. It reveals that 100 per cent of private clients responded no when asked whether the wealth management industry was transparent,
Man Group saw its funds under management (FUM) rise to USD71bn as of 30 June 2011, up from USD69.1bn at 31 March, 2011, according to the company’s latest interim management statement. Man also recorded record sales in the quarter of
Stride Capital Group has launched a partnership that will focus on providing capital and expertise to talented emerging hedge fund managers. Stride will invest in managers with up to USD500m in assets, emphasising management independence and high operational standards. Stride
Gain Capital, a provider of online trading services, has opened an office in Hong Kong, further extending its presence in the Asia Pacific region alongside offices in Tokyo and Seoul. The company received regulatory approval from the Hong Kong Securities
