Standard Life Investments, the Global Fund Manager, has registered its SICAV range of funds in Switzerland. 

 This allows Swiss investors to access the GARS SICAV (Global Absolute Returns Strategies), European Corporate Bond SICAV, Global Inflation-Linked Bond SICAV, Global High Yield
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes is to be removed from the Dow Jones BRIC 50 DR Index and replaced by Banco Santander Brasil SA ADS. The company is also being removed from the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Telecommunications Titans 30 Index
Diamonds are emerging as a robust alternative investment asset class, says Fusion Alternatives… Last week the world’s third-largest mining company, Rio Tinto announced it was considering selling its diamond assets. This comes on the back of a similar announcement made
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed down 0.82% in March as most of the index component strategies reported negative results. Convertible arbitrage (0.18%) and fixed income arbitrage (0.05%) were the only two strategies in positive territory
Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) has launched an international hedged equity fund from Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (Gateway). Managed by a leader in hedged equity strategies, the new fund is designed to play a conservative, risk-managed role in a portfolio
WTP Advisors has expanded its services to include a comprehensive Form PF Diagnostic. Form PF, a reporting obligation adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission is a challenging and lengthy undertaking for many hedge funds that are confronting quickly-approaching filing
Appleby (Cayman) has formed a dedicated Regulatory and Financial Services Team to provide advice to local and international clients on regulatory matters in the Cayman Islands.　　 The Regulatory and Financial Services Team will build on the wealth of the firm’s
One of the biggest challenges for fund managers right now is the issue of dealing with multiple counterparties and its impact on performance, cost of carry and on providing transparency across asset classes, says portfolio accounting software specialist Advent… Traders
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 0.59% in March (+4.59% YTD), while the S&P advanced 3.13% (+12.00% YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 2.01% (+8.14% YTD), and the NASDAQ Composite Index climbed 4.20% (+18.67%). Bonds declined, as the Barclays
Wilmington Trust has launched a new mutual fund, Wilmington Rock Maple Alternatives Fund, which provides exposure to a diverse set of alternative strategies. The fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals with expertise in selecting and blending investment
