The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index (ICI) for April 2016 decreased to 109.1, down 5.7 points from March’s revised reading of 114.8. The decline in sentiment was driven by a decrease in the North American ICI from 123.7 to
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2016 measured 2.94 per cent, down from 4.26 per cent in March. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2016 decreased to 2.94 per cent, down from 4.26 per cent for March
Managed futures traders lost 1.47 per cent in March according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is now up 1.36 per cent after three months in 2016. “Trend reversals in the USD, energy, and emerging markets
Hedge funds gained 2.53 per cent in March, its best month since January 2012 when it rose 3.10 per cent, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index. The Index is down 0.88 per cent after three months in 2016. “Rebounding
All six of IndexIQ’s family of IQ Hedge Indexes recorded positive performance in March. “March saw a strong rebound in the equity markets and positive returns across our index family,” says Salvatore Bruno, Chief Investment Officer at IndexIQ. “Volatility persisted,
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) plans to start overnight dissemination of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) on 15 April. Values for the VIX Index are expected to be published every 15 seconds, beginning at 2:15 am CT, during
All six of Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) investable Long/Short Equity Indices recorded positive performance in March. Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs and US Treasury securities to produce hedge fund-style returns. The Market Vectors Emerging Markets Long/Short
Eurex has introduced Euro STOXX 50 quanto futures as of 21 March 2016. The USD-denominated product allows investors to participate in the performance of the index without being subject to currency fluctuations between Euro and US dollar. The new quanto
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 0.9 per cent in February, with just three out of the 11 Lyxor sub-indices ending the month in positive territory, according to Lyxor’s latest Alternative Investment Industry Barometer. The Lyxor CTA Long Term
Following the successful launch of its low carbon equity index family, Solactive AG in collaboration with South Pole Group has launched the new Solactive SPG Euro IG Low Carbon Bond Index. The index will cover investment grade corporate bonds denominated
