There’s a tangible air of optimism among hedge fund managers this year. Despite 2014’s returns being their lowest since 2011, 60 per cent of managers believe that the 2015 Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund Benchmark will surpass last year, which delivered
Investment management company Bandon Capital Management has formed a relationship with American Independent Securities Group, an independent broker dealer and registered investment adviser. The relationship enables AISG advisers to make Bandon’s flagship investment strategy, the Directional Interest Rate Strategy, available
The AlphaShares Chinese Volatility Index hit a 31-month low of 23.48 on Christmas Eve and closed the year at 24.22, down from 59.69 at the start of 2009. The data from AlphaShares also shows that the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility
Commodities increased in April as positive fundamentals continued to support returns, according to Credit Suisse. Nelson Louie, global head of commodities in Credit Suisse's asset management business, says: "Commodities continued an upward trajectory in April, and exhibited uncorrelated returns with traditional
BNP Paribas has joined Icap’s EBS platform as an FX prime bank. This is the first time BNP Paribas has been active in the FX market as a prime bank. EBS Prime extends the ability to trade in the core
The Investment Funds Institute of Canada says based on a sample of preliminary data from some of its members, net assets of the mutual fund industry for the month of December will be between CAD591.9bn and CAD596.9bn. This represents an
RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Advent Capital Management to provide custody, fund administration and shareholder services for a specialised investment fund in Luxembourg. Advent Capital Management is a US-based investment management company that specialises in convertible, high
Investing in film is traditionally regarded as a risky activity, but BVI Company P&C Arcade Film Fund has developed what it says is a low-risk model for film investing. Investment manager Christopher McGinty says: "We are replacing the banks who
The majority of institutional investors actively consider ESG criteria when making alternative investment allocations, according to a survey by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer. The survey of 97 institutional investors in 22 countries, also found that most believe ESG improves
The private debt industry has more than tripled in size since 2006, with assets under management (AUM) increasing from USD152bn to USD465bn as of June 2014. Ryan Flanders, Executive Editor of the newly released 2015 Preqin Global Private Debt Report,
