The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index was up 0.77 per cent in November, according to Dr Jordan Drachman, head of alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse. The Managed Futures strategy was the strongest performer for the month, finishing
The Blackstone Group has reported Economic Net Income (ENI) of USD1.389 billion for the full year 2011, slightly lower than USD1.418 billion ENI for the full year 2010. The decline in ENI compared to the full year 2010 was driven
The performance of absolute return funds has improved with over 70 per cent of funds posting positive performance in 2012 and 2013, supported by more favourable market conditions, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Returns have showed low volatility
The hedge fund industry may be broadly perceived to be suffering from the global credit crunch and associated market turbulence, but evidence from London’s property market suggests that ma
Citco Fund Services has launched Citco Mutual Fund Services to meet the growing demand for liquid alternatives structures, which provide access to alternative investment strategies via more traditional structures such as mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. The new company will
Auda International, a New York-based manager of hedge fund and private equity investments with some USD5bn under management, has appointed George Chacko as chief investment officer of its
Liquid alternatives from IndexIQ are continuing to attract to financial advisors and investors looking to generate income but concerned about the impact of rising interest rates. "Investors and their advisors are faced with the challenge of trying to generate income
Five out of six of the Market Vectors Investable Hedge Fund Beta Indices recorded positive performance in November. Each of the indices is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs to produce hedge fund-style returns without hedge fund pricing, opaqueness and redemption
Deutsche Bank has published the results of a survey which examines the expanding role of hedge funds within the wider asset management industry. From Alternatives to Mainstream analyses how hedge funds have evolved to run non-traditional products such as long-only
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index posted its largest monthly gain since April and finished up 1.73% in October. Equity and credit based strategies such as long/short equity, emerging markets, event driven, and distressed were some of the
