NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), has added options on the shares of TNT Express and PostNL to its highly successful range of equity option classes. The launch of these options follows the demerger of
Managed futures gained 0.95% in February according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 1.10% year-to-date. “Rising prices for global equities and commodities coupled with falling bond prices and US dollar weakness provided adequate opportunities
Barclays Capital Fund Solutions (BCFS) is the asset management business of Barclays Capital, specialising in multi-asset investing. Its expert managed quant and fully discretionary fund management teams aim to deliver steady investment returns across all market cycles over the long
We are delighted to announce the launch of Globalfunddata, a free-to-use quantitative fund data service providing details of more than 34,000 funds of all kinds, including hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and traditional long-only funds, that report to Morningstar. The new
Diapason Commodities Management has launched its new Smart Beta commodity investment product –Virtuoso – which is being unveiled to a series of institutional investors and consultants in the US and Europe from July 2013. Virtuoso is a fully customisable investment
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has selected Lyxor Asset Management as its advisor in the development of a new global macro hedge fund strategy. The selection of Lyxor concludes a 15-month selection process for a consultant to help
The extensive damage caused by the enormous earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan at 2.46pm (local time) on Friday afternoon has gradually taken form over the weekend. Our thoughts are first and foremost with those affected by this tragedy. The
Kleinwort Benson has agreed a deal to acquire Close Brothers Offshore Group (COG) for a cash consideration of GBP29.1m, subject to adjustments by reference to the net asset position of the business at the time of completion. The acquisition comprises
The implementation of the keenly-awaited UK Bribery Act has been delayed to allow greater clarity in its provisions and definitions, but Carl Winkworth and William P. Barry of law firm Richards Kibbe & Orbe argue that there is no reason
Year after year, award after award, Anchin, Block & Anchin is recognised as a top-tier firm throughout the US in terms of its size, management, scope of services and work environment. With a staff of more than
