Total hedge fund assets increased 0.22% in the first month of 2015 bringing the industry’s total asset under management to USD3.033 trillion based on asset inflows and performance gains. That’s according to eVesment’s latest January 2015 Hedge Fund Asset Flows
Hedge funds were up slightly in January with a gain of 0.03% overall, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “Central banks took centre stage in January’s financial turmoil as the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly abandoned its
The newly released 2015 Preqin Global Infrastructure Report features exclusive fund manager survey results, made available this week via a special complimentary report. The report provides insight into the future investment activity of infrastructure fund managers and their views on
Societe Generale Prime Services – formerly Newedge – has acquired a minority stake in Global Markets Exchange Group International (GMEX Group). Following the investment by Deutsche Börse Group AG, Societe Generale becomes the second minority investor in GMEX Group and
The number of digital media teams with more than 10 employees jumped by 15.5% in 2014 compared with the previous year, according to Cerulli Associates. This increase suggests that managers are reacting to the latest technological trends by hiring specialised
Recent research by the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has highlighted growing discontent with the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) within the European Union (EU). Though the legislation set out to enhance oversight and standardise regulation
Euronext has signed a license agreement with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) providing the JSE with the right to list the flagship Milling Wheat contract currently traded on Euronext. The aim of the agreement is to extend access to
Natixis has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire DNCA. If the deal is completed, DNCA would would join Natixis Global Asset Management’s global lineup of independent investment management affiliates. DNCA’s management team would remain a shareholder alongside Natixis Global Asset Management
Venovate and Capital Hedge have formed a partnership to offer better, faster, and broader access to alternative investments for family offices and mid-sized institutions. Capital Hedge's FINTRX Investor Platform is a leading family office intelligence tool and asset-raising CRM solution
Towers Watson’s institutional investment clients allocated over USD8bn to smart beta strategies in 2014, bringing the total exposure to around USD40bn (in 550 portfolios), across a range of asset classes. This compares to its clients having a USD32bn exposure to
