Challenges presented by the financial crisis have largely been met and firms need to focus on the positive long-term prospects despite short-term inhibitors to growth. A new paper from SimCorp – ‘Pursuing Growth in Uncertain Times – Capturing the Long-term
By Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA, Managing Partner, Agecroft Partners – I would like to share some thoughts regarding New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) voting to exit all hedge funds. Pension funds should always be managed in the best
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.3 per cent in March, with nine out of 11 Lyxor Indices ending the month in positive territory, according the April edition of the Lyxor Alternative Industry Barometer. The Lyxor LS Equity Long
A new report from the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has outlined the legislative requirements and market-based tools available to manage liquidity risk in investment funds in Europe. The report also
Multi-strategy hedge fund manager Elliott Management Corporation, which holds an approximately 6.6 per cent interest in Polycom, Inc common stock and an approximately 9.7 per cent interest in Mitel Networks common stock has announced its support for the Mitel-Polycom transaction.
When considering how to "supercharge" the alternative funds industry, one region that continues to offer growth potential is Emerging Markets. There are myriad opportunities to harvest yield, but equally there are plenty of risks to navigate. As such, fund managers
CONCERT Global, a Silicon Valley-based advisory technology firm, has formed an alliance with iCapital Network to deliver a complete alternative investments solution to CONCERT’s growing network of independent advisors and broker/dealers. “Alternative investments can play a critical role in a
Man Group has reported funds under management (FUM) of USD78.6 billion as at 31 March 2016, down slightly from the company’s 31 December total of USD78.7 billion. Net inflows in the quarter totaled USD0.5 billion, comprising sales of USD5.1 billion and
Park Square Capital Partners has launched its third subordinated debt fund, securing EUR1.2 billion of investor commitments with advice from Carey Olsen's investment fund specialists. The fund, Park Square Capital Partners III, will continue the strategy of investing in the
Interactive Data, a provider of fixed-income evaluated pricing, and subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has made its Liquidity Indicators Service available for European and Asia-Pacific corporate and sovereign securities. This represents an expansion of its North American services, and leverages
