Galena Asset Management has officially soft closed its flagship Galena Fund. Existing and prospective clients are no longer able to allocate to the fund. David Mimra (pictured), head of sales and marketing, says: "The soft-closing of our metals fund reflects
A poll of attendees at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2013 has provided valuable insight into the future of the funds industry, writes Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry. The
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index was down 0.41% in December as the component strategies reported mixed results. Managed Futures and Convertible Arbitrage were the top performing strategies, up 1.82% and 1.29% respectively, while Long/Short Equity fared
Castlestone Management, the alternative New York and London asset manager, has launched a Ucits III-compliant version of its global macro fund, called Intelligent Portfolio Asset Allocation (Ucits) Fund. The new fund aims to bring the advantages and performance capabilities of
Commodity markets continued to gain in March despite mixed global macroeconomic conditions. Prices were supported by increasing inflationary concerns, geo-political uncertainty and continued growth in export demand. Nelson Louie (pictured), Global Head of Commodities at Credit Suisse Asset Management, says:
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index performance in March has been confirmed as +0.12%. Oliver Schupp (pictured), President of Credit Suisse Index Co, LLC, says: "The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished relatively flat in March,
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners (AIP) has launched the AIP Dynamic Alternative Strategies Fund, its first-ever mutual fund. The new mutual fund provides investors with daily liquidity and a one-step means of accessing a broad range of alternative strategies that may complement traditional
Legal & General Investment Management’s (LGIM) Global Emerging Markets Strategist, Brian Coulton (pictured), explains that mounting inflationary pressures in China could potentially force more substantial monetary tightening than currently signalled by the authorities or the market… As inflationary pressures continue
Asset class performance has been very mixed so far this year with currency volatility re-awakened and softening global economic data suggesting more difficult times ahead. Stephen Cohen (pictured), head of iShares EMEA investment strategy & insight, gives four investment
CMA Covered Bond Investor Council (CBIC), an industry body representing a diverse range of investors in the European covered bond market, and operating under the auspices of the International Capital Market Association, has launched an initiative aimed at setting transparency
