The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 0.72 per cent in April as six of the seven index component strategies reported positive results for the month. Managed futures led the way with a return of
The Swiss banking group Syz & Co has added four sub-funds to its Oyster fund family and has established a second experimental Sicav to act as a testing ground for new products. The four new sub-funds cover credit, convertible bonds,
Cartica Management has launched the first global emerging markets corporate governance fund. The fund has attracted capital from one of the largest US institutional investors, as well as US family offices. Cartica was founded by Teresa C. Barger along with
Hedge funds concluded a challenging 2011 with a decline in December, as the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index declined by 0.18 per cent, bringing full year 2011 performance to -4.8 per cent, according to data released today by HFR (Hedge
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange is branding its project to build a fund market infrastructure as Fundsquare. Launched in 2012 by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, the project to build a market infrastructure dedicated to cross-border distribution of investment funds now
Even with the recent drop in gold prices, many hedge funds and analysts believe gold is still a good investment and the best store of value. Paul Singer, founder and president of the Elliot Management, which manages over USD22bn
Gottex Fund Management’s recovery continued in 2010 with the company’s asset base growing by USD1bn in the past nine months to reach USD8.5bn as of 28 February 2011, according to a statement to shareholders made today by Chairman and CEO
A Leg To Stand On, a New York based charity which helps disabled children in developing countries by providing corrective surgeries and prosthetic limbs, is to hold its sixth annual Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest fundraiser on 8 October at B.B. King
With the environment still challenging for fundraising, Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry, explores the options for managers. The current economic climate remains a challenging one from a
Pau Morilla-Giner (pictured), Chief Investment Officer at London & Capital comments on whether the path for an interest rate rise has now been set… When the US Federal Reserve (Fed) issued its latest statement (19.03.14), markets were less than supportive.
