Hedge funds gained 2.02 per cent in October, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Building on September and October gains, the index is up 7.24 per cent year-to-date, nearly matching the 7.84 per cent gain by
Barclays says it now has a preferred bidder for iShares – CVC Capital Partners.
The Newedge CTA Index rose by 2.74 per cent in October and is up 9.02 per cent year-to-date. Nine out of ten Newedge hedge fund indices posted positive performances in October. The strongest performing index was the Newedge CTA Trend
The JB Currency Hedge Fund – Quantitative Segregated Portfolio, the latest hedge fund from Augustus Asset Managers, produced a return of 12.68 per cent in its first year to 28 February
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with nearly USD8trn in assets under custody, has expanded its depositary banking business to the Swiss market. This launch allows BNP Paribas’ asset manager and asset owner clients with funds domiciled in Switzerland
The Lyxor Global Hedge Fund Index, an investable index based on Lyxor’s hedge funds platform which tracks the overall hedge fund universe, was up 1.4 per cent in October, lifting year to date gains to 4.3 per cent. Financial markets
Credit Suisse has launched the Asset Management Tactical Quarterly, a series of publications intended to provide views on the trends shaping today’s financial markets. The Tactical Quarterly will offer insights into specific areas of the alternatives space, such as hedge
The Fleming Family and Partners Capital Management European Opportunities Fund leads the absolute return European equities sector, returning 12.1 per cent year-to-date. This represents nearly double the returns of its closest peer, Carmignac Market Neutral. Julian Rogers-Coltman, chief executive and
With growing concerns over hedge fund due diligence and fraudulent investment schemes, two investment industry veterans have formed Catalina Partners to focus on the business risk manag
Hedge funds secured another positive return in October, with all styles proving profitable as risk appetite remained positive on the expectation of an imminent announcement of further quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve, according to hedge fund provider Man.
