On the surface, average hedge fund performance in 2014 has been underwhelming but when one has a clear window on performance, as Lyxor Asset Management does with its commingled managed account platform, the picture becomes more nuanced. “There have been
The ways in which investors are employing managed accounts to build their exposure to alternatives are becoming multifarious. Many of the well-established public platforms are having to cater for a wide spectrum of needs, from straightforward commingled funds for first-time
Alter Domus, an independent provider of outsourced administration services for multinational corporations and alternative investment funds, has officially celebrated the opening of its office in Hong Kong. Chief executive Dominique Robyns says: "We are excited about the opening of our
The first annual Capstone Global Markets charity say will be held on 1 October to support research focused on finding a cure to Batten Disease, a rare but fatal neurodegenerative disorder affecting children. The boutique derivatives broker dealer has committed
DMS Offshore Investment Services (‘DMS’) was established in the Cayman Islands by Don Seymour (pictured) in 2000. Over the past 14 years it has grown into one of the industry’s leading fund governance firms with over 200 people. “It’s been
Excalibur, the medical sciences investment house founded by Professor Sir Christopher Evans, has expanded its business operations in Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Excalibur has acquired fund management and advisory firm International BioScience Managers, built by Jeremy Curnock Cook
Cheyne Capital, the London based hedge fund manager, has established a convertible bond strategy fund, the Cheyne Select Convertibles Fund, within an Irish domiciled Ucits umbrella. The fund is intended to be the first in a series of Ucits funds
What is perhaps different to today’s start-up manager as compared to five years ago is the need to launch with greater amounts of capital. Moreover, they are doing so with a greater awareness of the need to adopt best practices
European institutional investors are taking a pragmatic approach to investing in renewable infrastructure that favours performance over SRI-related factors, according to new research by Aquila Capital. Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents cited portfolio returns as the main reason for investing
SunGard’s cloud-based Hedge360 bridges the gap between front-, middle- and back-office operations and supports the full investment lifecycle for alternative investment fund managers. The platform presents managers with a bigger picture. Rather than using specific SunGard products such as Front
