All six of Market Vectors Index Solutions family of investible long/short equity indices recorded positive returns in May. Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs and US Treasury securities to produce hedge fund-style returns without hedge fund pricing, opaqueness
Guernsey Finance’s Head of Technical, Sinéad Leddy, discusses a recent KPMG report that showcases Guernsey’s role as a facilitator of global capital flows and the benefits that this brings to Europe. A new report published by KPMG has revealed the
Latest figures released on Jersey’s finance industry show a steady performance including a small increase in banking deposits and signs that a change to fund regulation will support certain types of new funds business. Banking deposits have reached their highest
BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported July data and highlights including record market share of 10.8 per cent for its US options business, surpassing the previous record of 9.9 per cent set in April 2015. In US options, BATS set
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for July 2015 measured 0.69 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.92 per cent in August. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched it first multi-manager, liquid alternative strategy in Canada, the Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, providing institutional investors with access to a portfolio of alternative investment strategies managed by institutional hedge fund managers. "In today's volatile,
AcadiaSoft has launched MarginSphere 2, the latest version of its industry-leading electronic margining platform for OTC derivatives. MarginSphere 2 is specifically designed to address new regulations for non-centrally-cleared derivatives that will take effect next year. MarginSphere 2 will enable
BNP Paribas Securities Services has completed the acquisition of Credit Suisse’s Prime Fund Services (PFS) business, a provider of fund administration, custody and banking services for alternative investment managers. This acquisition makes BNP Paribas Securities Services a leader in the
Macro Systematic Diversified hedge funds experienced a powerful recovery in July, reversing sharp losses from the prior month with gains across commodity, currency and equity positions, according to data released today by HFR. Offsetting these gains, hedge funds with exposure
David Shine, Partner – Corporate Department at international law firm Paul Hastings, comments on the news that US bound M&A deal activity in May surpassed the previous monthly record set in 2007… The aggregate dollar amounts are huge and are
