February was a risk-on month in markets, with investors deploying capital and equities rallying globally, while perceived safe-haven assets, such as US Treasuries, UK Gilts, German Bunds and gold sold off. The MSCI World index was up 5.9% in February,
Multi-strategy hedge fund manager Deimos Asset Management has launched a new hedge fund management business with a strategic investment from Ares Management. Deimos was formed through a management buyout of Guggenheim Global Trading, LLC, the former multi-manager, multi-strategy hedge fund
LGT Capital Partners has completed its merger with LGT Capital Management as of 25 April 2014. LGT Capital Management will be fully integrated as of 1 June 2014. This move will see LGT Capital Partners strengthen its position as a
The German financial regulator (BaFin) has recently adopted a reciprocal private placement policy whereby German funds not within scope of AIFMD are allowed to be privately placed into other EU member states, with corresponding funds from EU member states allowed
RCM Alternatives is to join forces with Attain Capital Management, acquiring its fund offerings, education, research and database assets while bringing its principals and employees under the RCM umbrella. The transaction is expected to close in the first week of
Schroders has confirmed the launch of a new externally-managed fund on its GAIA platform – Schroder Paulson Merger Arbitrge, subject to regulatory approval. The UCITS fund will be based on the fundamental merger arbitrage hedge fund run by well-known hedge
Temenos Group, a provider of software to financial institutions globally, has acquired Multifonds, a global provider of fund administration software. The acquisition will give Temenos additional scale, access to highly complementary products, client relationships with more than 30 of the
A new hedge fund, first and foremost, needs to raise investment. There are a many factors which differentiate a successful investment round from an unsuccessful one, not least the experience of the fund managers, and whether the proposed strategy is convincing. All
Bermuda-licensed fund administrator ILS Fund Services has reported growth in assets under administration (AUA) to USD3 billion and the company now provides services to 27 ILS funds. “We are extremely proud of this achievement and very thankful to our clients
SYZ Asset Management’s OYSTER – European Corporate Bonds EUR fund has been ranked best fund in the UK over three years and ten years by Lipper in the “Bond Euro – Corporates” category. OYSTER – European Corporate Bonds EUR is
