Aegis Film Fund has launched two share classes that will open the fund up to a broader range of retail and institutional investors. This is in response to increasing investor demand for a product that enables them to invest in
The International Financial Centres Forum has been formally launched in London with a formal discussion between key organisations and individuals who are recognised as thought leaders in the field of international finance. The forum was established to provide authoritative
Eurex Clearing is to launch a central counterparty (CCP) service for the securities lending market based on Eurex Clearing’s proven systems and industry leading risk management standards. The new service will cover European markets for loans in equities, ETFs and
After only 12 weeks in operations, GIM High Opportunity Forex Fund, has returned 24.29% YTD in 2011. The fund has reached new high watermarks every single month since inception in April 2011. The fund is a trend following, chart pattern
Aoifinn Devitt, Portfolio Manager of the City Financial Asian Absolute Growth Fund, comments on faltering economic growth in China… “Pre-emptive moves by the Chinese government to contain inflation, via both interest rates and RRR hikes, are starting to bite. Although
While Chinese inflation is still rising and the recent drought in central China may cause food prices to increase again, we do not expect inflation to reach excessive levels. The latest positive PMI data (in May) indicated that investors’ concerns
Swing Media Technology Group has entered into a SGD10m equity line facility with YA Global Master SPV, a fund managed by Yorkville Advisors. Swing Media, a manufacturer and supplier of data storage products and peripherals, plans to use the funds
Hedgebay has called on hedge fund managers to take advantage of secondary market platforms, claiming they can provide a permanent source of funding. The call comes in the wake of a recent survey on the private placement industry by trading
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index, which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished up 0.11 per cent in April. The Long/Short Equity strategy was the strongest performer for the month, finishing up 0.68
Record Currency Management, the specialist currency manager, has launched the Record Euro Stress Fund, which is intended to generate positive performance over periods of stress in the Eurozone. The fund has been opened with seed capital from Record plc. The fund
