Trading in investment products and leverage products on European financial markets fell slightly in the third quarter of 2014. At EUR26.2 billion, the trading volume was down one per cent compared to the previous quarter. However, exchange turnover was up
FxPro Financial Services Ltd (FxPro) has launched FxPro Prime, a prime-of-prime offering that will leverage its exceptional pool of multiple stream tier one FX liquidity and open it up to institutional businesses. FxPro’s retail clients already benefit from very deep
Asset managers have told TABB Group that they are focusing more attention on index derivatives as market structure changes in both OTC and cash markets are impacting their portfolio decisions. As they change the way they manage cash flows and
CTAs are up 1.5% over the week as short positions on commodities, including oil, once again proved to be a driver of performance, according to Lyxor. CTAs had nonetheless a diversified source of gains, posting profit on equities, rates, and
On the surface, average hedge fund performance in 2014 has been underwhelming but when one has a clear window on performance, as Lyxor Asset Management does with its commingled managed account platform, the picture becomes more nuanced. “There have been
The ways in which investors are employing managed accounts to build their exposure to alternatives are becoming multifarious. Many of the well-established public platforms are having to cater for a wide spectrum of needs, from straightforward commingled funds for first-time
Man Group is to acquire the investment management contracts from Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments to manage a portfolio of multi-strategy and strategy-focused fund of hedge funds with total AUM of USD1.2 billion. The acquisition is expected to complete in the
The latest figures for Jersey’s finance industry reflect a particularly strong performance for the funds sector, with the value of funds business in the island reaching the highest level in five years. The statistics highlight that the net asset value
Macro hedge funds and, more specifically, CTA strategies employing quantitative, trend-following strategies, posted strong gains in November as oil prices plummeted, according to HFR. The HFRI Macro Index gained +2.6 per cent in November, powered by a gain of +4.6
Concept Capital’s Jack Seibald (pictured) discusses the risks of ’40 Act liquid alternatives, the potential mismatch between managers and investors, fund investor alienation, and why prime brokers might raise their costs to support the ‘short’ side of these funds. HW: The
