The London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved China Merchants Securities (UK) Limited (CMS) for category 2, associate broker clearing membership. CMS has also been approved as a member of LME Clear, the LME’s new clearing house. “We welcome CMS to
Signia Wealth has reached a major growth milestone, with its hedge fund proposition now passing GBP500 million in Assets under Management (AUM). The entrepreneurially led boutique wealth manager has been increasing hedge fund expertise, most notably with the appointment of
Hedge fund capital invested in Emerging Markets (EM) posted a narrow gain for the third quarter as EM, Currency and Commodity Volatility all increased driven by geopolitical and macroeconomic developments. Total hedge fund capital invested in EM hedge funds increased
The introduction of the AIFMD has fuelled strong growth in European fund domiciles, with the number of alternative investment funds increasing by 10% since 2010, and assets under management increasing by 13%. That’s according to a report published by the
Total hedge funds assets were virtually unchanged in October, decreasing 0.0002%, to USD3.020 trillion, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Asset Flows Monthly Summary Report. Performance gains among many large funds accounted for an asset increase, while redemptions outpaced new
Ahead of OPEC’s next meeting on Thursday 27 November, Graham Martin, Managing Director at Optima Investment Management (Europe) provides his view on the impact discussions around the levels of oil production may have on investors… It's likely the market is
Catalyst Funds, an alternative-focused mutual fund company, has launched the Catalyst/Stone Beach Income Opportunity Fund (IOXAX), a conversion of the Stone Beach Special Opportunity Fund, a hedge fund. Now available as a mutual fund product, the fund utilises the same
Continued divergence in economic performance and monetary policy is the prevailing theme investors will have to grapple with in the year ahead, according to JP Morgan Asset Management’s Global Market Insights team. New research “Worldview: Central banks, the dollar and
Archway Technology Partners is to acquire WealthTouch Holdings (WealthTouch), a provider of consolidated investment reporting services to ultra-high net worth families, family offices, wealth advisors and foundations. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The acquisition of WealthTouch
In an extract from the recent Preqin Special Report: Renewable Energy Infrastructure, Preqin provides an overview of the renewable energy industry. The global transition from reliance on traditional to alternative energy sources is an important political and economic issue, and
