FTSE Group has launched the FTSE Super Liquid Index Series (SLQ), a broad family of real-time free float market capitalisation weighted indices designed to mimic the characteristics of key FTSE indices via a smaller, highly liquid universe of stocks. FTSE
By Beatrice Bedeschi – Thanks to the shale oil revolution, the US is set to become one of the leading oil producing countries in the coming years. But with a global 0.5 per cent sulphur cap for marine fuels imposed by
Institutional investors feel that regulators are not in tune with investor requirements, according to a survey commissioned by structuring specialist Alceda. The survey of 49 UK institutional investors was conducted by Kepler Partners at the Global Macro Ucits Conference in
Virtu Financial has acquired the Designated Market Maker (DMM) business for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NYSE Amex. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. “This acquisition is consistent with Virtu’s primary business objective of providing highly
An institutional investor survey commissioned by Alceda has revealed that 73 per cent of investors do not feel that regulators are in tune with their requirements. The survey of 49 UK institutional investors was conducted by Kepler Partners LLP at
Orangefield Group, a provider of administration, management and trust services, has acquired hedge fund administrator Columbus Avenue Consulting. The division will officially operate under the Orangefield-Columbus brand. Orangefield-Columbus has over USD25bn in assets under administration. Clients will continue to work
Alternative UCITS funds returned 0.32 per cent in November according to Geneva-based Alix Capital, provider of the UCITS Alternative Index Global. That takes YTD returns to 1.13 per cent. All but three strategies made positive gains last month. The best
Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with USD37 billion of assets under management, as successfully completed fundraising for its inaugural Private Credit programme with approximately USD1.1 billion of capital available to deploy, including leverage. Since the launch
ESMA proposals limiting the use of indices by Ucits funds will require a change in investment approach for EUR3bn of CTA Ucits assets, according to a paper published by Alix Capital, the Geneva-based investment boutique specialising in regulated alternatives investments.
Hedge fund managers ended April 2019 up 1.05 per cent on an equal-weighted basis, and 1.00 per cent on an asset-weighted basis. Roughly 70.6 per cent of the hedge fund managers tracked by Eurekahedge recorded positive returns over the month.
