Hedge funds returned 1.19 per cent gross in April according to the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital Movement Index meanwhile, advanced 0.53 per cent in May. "Hedge funds saw
Agecroft Partners’ Don Steinbrugge (pictured) discussed a number of recent hedge fund industry media quotes and articles in a presentation delivered at the 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference held on 9 May, 2016 in Montreal. Presentation included the following comments:
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has launched Nanolytics Capital Advisors, a business focused on developing alternative investment products based on Marex Spectron’s Nanolytics models. Nanolytics was initially developed to meet the challenges in commodity markets that arose from the
StepStone Group is to acquire private debt and hedge fund solutions provider Swiss Capital Alternative Investments. Completion of the deal will follow customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close before year end 2016. Terms of the acquisition have not
Linedata has partnered with Sycamore Investment Services in Shanghai, to provide a complete front to middle-office service to the hedge fund community in China. The partnership will provide Sycamore’s middle office outsourcing services alongside Linedata’s flagship hedge fund management offering,
Broadridge Financial Solutions has broadened its Global Post Trade Management (GPTM) solution, adding exchange-traded derivatives functionality through the acquisition of Dojima LLC. Through this acquisition, Broadridge Global Post Trade Management will facilitate central clearing for exchange-traded derivatives, which encompasses connectivity
Euronext is in exclusive talks to acquire a 20 per cent equity stake in EuroCCP for EUR14 million (including contribution to regulatory capital) subject to closing adjustments and regulatory approval. In addition, Euronext will offer choice in clearing within the
April hedge fund returns were generally positive with 2/3 of reporting funds up during the month, but smaller funds outperformed larger managers, a trend which has persisted throughout the year, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Performance report. Commodity funds
China is in the midst of a poor-quality rebound, says Geraud Charpin, Portfolio Manager, BlueBay… Risk assets were trading weaker in the past week amidst volatility in currencies, an unconvincing earnings trend dotted with notable misses and the realisation that
Options, a managed service and IT infrastructure provider to the global capital markets industry, has selected Fortinet to optimise key aspects of the firm’s email and network security, and enable enhanced cybersecurity capabilities for client firms. The deal has seen
