Hedge funds posted their strongest start to a calendar year since 2000, with significant contributions from strategy areas which underperformed in 2011, according to data released today by HFR. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained 2.14 per cent in
BNY Mellon has launched the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Corporate Debt fund, a Dublin-domiciled UCITS, and is to be managed by Insight Investment.
Kinetic Partners, the global professional services firm to the asset management, banking and broking industry, has acquired AB Fund Services, the Luxembourg-based fund advisory firm. AB Fund Services advises on regulatory and compliance requirements for investment funds domiciled in Luxembourg,
Man Group Plc, the global alternative investment manager, has launched the Man Commodities Fund, offering retail and institutional investors exposure to global commodities markets in a UCITS format. The underlying investment strategy has been developed by Man Systematic Strategies, an
Legg Mason is planning to launch a UCITS version of its global high yield fund, managed by its US subsidiary Brandywine Global, reported Citywire Global this week.
Horizon Cash Management LLC has added a fourth professional to its investment team with the appointment of Jill A.
The Shooter Multi Strategy Fund has been added to the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median (FVAM), which measures volatility arbitrage hedge fund strategies.
Stefan Nilsson has been appointed head of the Tokyo office of hedge fund firm ProfitFundCom with immediate effect. The company has offices in Japan and Europe and i
Montreal-based hedge fund manager Crystalline Management Inc. has launched a new Canada-focused absolute return fund. Co-managed by Martin Roberge and Carl Pelland, the Sapphire Canada+ Fund is a G7+Australia asset allocation and North-American equity sector rotation hedge fund. Formerly employees
