Walter Global Asset Management (WGAM), the Walter Group’s private equity firm focused on asset management, has acquired a minority stake in Quadra Capital Partners (Quadra Capital) – an asset management firm specialising in alternative investments, with offices in London, Paris
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform of EEX Group operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 195.0 TWh in November. With 127.6 TWh, the spot segment reported a 23 per cent growth compared to 2018 (November 2018: 103.9
Skandia Investment Group is offering UK retail investors the ability to complement their investments in bonds and equities – by launching the Skandia Global Futures Fund. The new fund invests in the USD290bn managed futures industry – an industry which
Robert Quinn Consulting Limited (RQC) and Capricorn Fund Managers Limited (CFM) have strengthened their long-standing partnership with CFM taking a significant interest in RQC. RQC is a leading compliance consulting and advisory firm founded in 2007, with offices in London
Five Star Funds, an asset management and advisory firm, has launched the Flamingo All Weather Fund, the first hedge fund of its kind to be based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The area has enjoyed sustained periods of significant economic growth,
First Eagle Investment Management (First Eagle) is to acquire THL Credit Advisors, an alternative credit manager with approximately USD17 billion in assets under management as of 30 September, 2019. The acquisition complements First Eagle’s established alternative credit platform, solidifying its
Risk concentration in investor portfolios has been building in a prevailing ‘risk-on’ environment, leading to substantial growth in global equity markets over the past decade. There are numerous reasons for this, led principally by the decisive action of central bankers
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.84 per cent in November, supported by the strong performance of the global equity market as represented by the 2.76 per cent gain recorded by the MSCI ACWI (Local). Market optimism towards the progress
Gartmore has decided to close its macro hedge fund after incurring heavy losses during July’s bond market turmoil.
Fund and fiduciary services specialist, Abacus, has acquired Isle of Man-based fund administrators, Portal Fund Administration Limited. The acquisition, which is a key part of Abacus’ ongoing development strategy, further reinforces Abacus’ position as one of the largest service providers
