Solactive AG has launched the Solactive European Buyback Index (BUYEU), which will be used to underlie index-linked products by Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB). This includes swaps, options, warrants and certificates. Buyback is defined as the
Ignis Asset Management is to launch the Ignis Absolute Return Government Bond Fund at the end of March. The fund will target net returns of 2% to 3% per annum in excess of cash2 by actively trading a portfolio of
NYSE Liffe US, the new US futures exchange of NYSE Euronext, has set a launch date of 8 September for its first three equity index futures, based on the MSCI USA, Emerging Markets and E
The second edition of the Hedgeweek Awards for excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers has recognised the increased focus on transparency, consistency and depth of expertise in the new investment climate. The awards, presented today (Thursday) by actress
BH Credit Catalysts recently published their January 2011 performance results, showing the net asset value per US share stood at USD10.08 representing a 1.79% gain and at 1007p per GBP share, representing a 1.75% gain for the month. The
US CDS markets remained upbeat over the past month, as better-than-expected corporate profitability in the second quarter, combined with continued resilience in macroeconomic data, help
Mizuho Corporate Bank is to acquire 95% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares, on a fully-diluted basis, of hedge fund research and data services company, Eurekahedge. In October 2010, MHCB established Mizuho Global Alternative Investments as a wholly owned
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index was up 2.46 per cent in February, trailing both the S&P500, which rose 4.31 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite Index, which increased 4.98 per cent during the month. Healthcare and biotech was the top
The S&P GSCI increased 0.44 per cent in July on the heels of a strong monthly performance by the industrial metals sector, according to Standard & Poor’s.
Returns for the Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Liquid Indices suggest that hedge funds experienced positive performance in February. Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse, says: "The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index
