The Newedge Volatility Trading Index returned an estimated -1.33 per cent in August 2009, compared with an estimated +0.67 per cent the previous month.
Numerix has been selected by Lehman Brothers Holdings to provide independent real time valuations.
GFI Group has established an iron ore swaps desk based in London and Singapore.
Ian Strang, managing partner of Voisin and Robert Christensen, managing director of Volaw review the conclusions of the IMF’s recent assessment of
Hedge funds continued their winning streak in August, with all hedge fund strategies except dedicated short-bias (-1.22 per cent) ending the month in positive territory, according to a
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) has launched of the Cheyne Select Ucits Fund, a Ucits III compliant umbrella fund.
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.94 per cent in August, bringing year-to-date performance to 4.21 per cent.
Infiniti Capital has signed an advisory mandate with an Australian institutional client, its first such deal in the Australian market. The deal increases Infiniti Capital’s assets under management and advice to over USD1bn. Infiniti Capital chief executive Ian Shearer
US exchange-traded product assets hit an all time high of USD678bn at the end of August 2009, four per cent above the previous all time high of USD653bn set in July 2009 and 11.3 per ce
Australian Fund Monitors’ hedge fund indices rose by 3.15 per cent in August, bringing year-to-date performance to 13.28 per cent.
