The European property derivatives market at June 2009 was pricing a -12.5 per cent total return for the year 2009, or a -19.5 per cent capital fall, assuming a seven per cent income ret
USD4.1trn of European financial and non-financial corporate debt rated by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is expected to mature between 2014 and 2018. Of this USD4.1trn, USD866m is scheduled to mature in 2014 and, given normal data reporting lags, the
GLG Partners has reported a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of USD24.4m for the quarter ended 30 June 2009 and a net loss of USD144.6m for the first half of fiscal 200
The Channel Islands Stock Exchange has revealed the line-up of speakers at its International Business Summit on 11 September in Guernsey.
Hedge funds gained two per cent in February, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is up 1.59 per cent year to date. “Improving investor sentiment fuelled by robust M&A activity and strong corporate
June saw a continuation of positive results for the Australian absolute return and hedge fund sector, largely on the back of an ongoing rally in equities, particularly the ASX 200, acco
Industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the hedge funds industry to its industry report collection. While the industry has received a considerable amount of criticism regarding its performance in comparison to US equities, an increasing amount of
Long/short equity hedge funds continued to increase overall net exposures in July, enabling managers to capitalize on market upswings early in the month, according to Jordan Drachman, h
The international derivatives exchange Eurex has opened its representative office in Singapore.
Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée has announced gross earnings of CHF166.9m (USD154.5m) for the first half of 2009, with assets under management dropping to CHF81.6 bn as at 30
