Investing in equities can be a wild ride. Like any rollercoaster you’ve ever ridden, the slow climb up is a serene experience. The higher you get, the better the view. Wonderful. Then you descend, the G force kicks in, and
Hedge funds were down in sync with the wider market downturn last week, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research team. CTAs underperformed due to their long exposures to US equities and their long EUR and
CMC Markets, a spread betting and contracts for difference (CFD) provider, has further expanded its range of bespoke indices, with the addition of 12 new forex baskets to its platform, offering clients a way to gain a diversified exposure to
JP Morgan Asset Management has held the final closing of its Lynstone Special Situations Fund (Lynstone), with USD1.06 billion in capital raised from a broad set of global investors comprising of pension funds, insurance companies, banks, foundations, endowments and family
DealCloud, a specialist in CRM and deal management in the private capital markets, and PitchBook, the data provider for the private and public equity markets, have formed a strategic partnership to integrate PitchBook data within the DealCloud DataCortex. With the
Egeria is to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of consumer electronics manufacturer Trust. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. Mark Wetzels from Egeria says that Trust owes its prominent position to its customer focus, speed
Style Analytics, a provider of factor-based portfolio and market analytical tools for investment professionals, has launched a new ESG factor simulation tool to help clients optimise the impact of ESG within their portfolios in collaboration with Sustainalytics, a specialist in
Managed futures funds reversed course from the prior month’s gains in September and declined 1.48 per cent according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. For the year-to-date, CTA funds were up 6.08 per cent through the end of
Vanguard Asset Management (Vanguard), a provider of high-value investment services, has launched the Vanguard Active UK Equity Fund. The Vanguard Active UK Equity Fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to UK companies at a low cost. It will employ
GP Bullhound has invested USD10 million in RavenPack, a provider of alternative data and insights for financial institutions. The company’s database, comprising over 19,000 sources spanning over 20 years, is used by financial institutions who subscribe to the platform in
