The Credit Suisse LAB Index (CSLAB) was down 2.32% in May according to Dr Jordan Drachman (pictured), Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse. Drachman says: "The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index (CSLAB), which aims to
Lehman Brothers and Aladdin Capital are raising multi-billion-dollar funds to back small hedge fund managers.
Interview with Jason McAlpine – Two specialist areas of expertise within Bermuda’s financial services industry, asset management and insurance/reinsurance, are coming together in what has become known as the convergence or insurance-linked assets market, where hedge funds, other asset managers
Imagine Software, a provider of cloud-based portfolio and risk management solutions, has addressed the impending regulatory requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. Leveraging its hosted offering to keep pace with new market developments, Imagine now helps
By Simon Gray – Much of the alternative fund administration industry has been located in offshore financial centres since the 1990s, when the so-called ‘10 commandments’ obliged funds to carry out various functions outside the United States to avoid tax
The credit crunch and its continuing repercussions are causing pain to many managers and investors but not, it seems, to litigators.
Institutional investors are forming a larger proportion of the investor base of hedge funds globally.
By Craig Bridgewater – In a global environment in which clients are placing increased emphasis on greater quality and transparency among providers of alternative investments and put a premium on trust in their relationships, Bermuda is well positioned to capitalise
Established three years ago with one single fund of hedge funds mandate, Swiss Fund Services now administers more than 45 funds from its offices in Hamilton, Bermuda and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Hedge funds and investment banks may have suffered fresh losses of up to USD5bn over the past month alone on exotic interest rate options, reports
