BHA is to host the fourth Select Hedge Funds conference at Fenway Park – home of the Boston Red Sox – in Boston on 15 and 16 September 2014. BHA Select Hedge Funds: Boston 2014 is a two day conference
Based on the January performance for the Credit Suisse Long/Short Liquid Index, long/short equity funds posted negative returns in January but outperformed global equity indices. The LAB Long/Short Liquid Index was down 1.46 per cent for the month as managers
Managing Partners, an investment company that manages funds investing in life settlements, says it is encountering a groundswell of investor interest in Asia after becoming the first company to have a life settlement fund authorised for distribution to institutions in
In his latest Market Update, Russ Koesterich, iShares Global Chief Investment Strategist, argues that current market expectations for volatility appear too low and investors should consider adopting a modestly more defensive stance… Equity market volatility has been relatively low in
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, sponsor of the only globally recognised designation for alternative investment expertise, has entered an academic partnership with Cass Business School, which is part of City University London to prepare graduate students for careers
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was almost flat in April with a performance of -0.02% (+1.52% in 2012), showing resilience despite disappointing economic news flow. Eight Lyxor Strategic Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory, led by
Alternative investment manager Elementum Advisors has been appointed by The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation to manage a catastrophe-linked investments portfolio. The initial size of the mandate will be USD125m and is ultimately targeted to be USD250m. This is GNZS’s
Texas International Energy Partners Inc (TxIEP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecofin Energy Resources Plc (EER), has successfully secured its first commercial debt facility. BNP Paribas, as sole lead arranger and bookrunner of the transaction, has agreed to provide a
Instinet, a provider of electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, has established Instinet Australia, a full Australian Securities Exchange member. With the membership, which is effective immediately, Instinet is now able to service its domestic Australian clients through a new
RWC Partners is launching the RWC Advance Absolute Alpha Fund on 16 February, to be managed by Priya Kodeeswaran. Kodeeswaran joined RWC Partners in November 2009 from Cheyne Capital where he was responsible for a similar strategy. The RWC
