Jersey’s funds industry will need to embrace FinTech, assert its long-standing expertise and focus on innovation in order to remain at the forefront of a constantly evolving global funds landscape, according to the chairman of the Jersey Funds Association (JFA).
Although forecast to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2016, there are fears over the health of China's economy and the impact this could have on the global economy. Coupled with the lack of real growth that developed market economies
Emerging Market corporates have feasted on cheap US dollar debt over the last few years. According to a PwC report (Global Economy Watch – May 2015, "Will dollar denominated debt become an emerging economy epidemic?") since the US Federal Reserve
The actions of central banks over the past few years have been particularly hard for hedge funds, especially fundamental stock pickers, and whilst global macro and CTAs have been able to make some solid returns (the latter more in 2H14),
Jabre Capital Partners is one of the industry's best-known hedge funds. Established by Philippe Jabre (pictured) in 2006, the Geneva-based hedge fund runs a variety of strategies that include: Multi-strategy, Equity Long/Short, Convertible Bonds, Emerging Markets and Event Driven. With respect
Mergers and acquisitions and energy-focused equity long/short are two of the most attractive fund strategies for 2016 at Unigestion, according to the group's Managing Director and Head of Hedge Funds, Nicolas Rousselet (pictured). Identifying the best strategies for investors has
Envestnet | Tamarac has teamed up with CAIS to provide independent advisors with access to third-party hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as research on the alternative investment space, through its portfolio and client management platform, Advisor Xi.
361 Capital, an investment firm specialising in liquid alternative mutual funds, has unveiled a new brand identity designed to better reflect and support the firm’s innovative approach to helping advisors and their clients achieve better investing outcomes through the use
The Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed plans for the exchange to introduce additional trading platforms for power and natural gas, in addition to the existing exchange markets. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive classifies energy
Duff & Phelps, has launch new cybersecurity services that assist financial services companies in identifying and reducing cybersecurity risk. With Duff & Phelps’ enhanced service offering, the firm is now unique in its ability to manage cybersecurity risk at every
