Institutional investors across the world are most concerned about tail risk and rising interest rates as they begin to position their portfolios for the end of ultra-loose monetary policy in developed markets. That is one of the key findings
Will a combination of the UK’s plans to increase taxation of the income and pension contributions of its wealthiest residents and the European Unio
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that alternative investment funds will no longer be able to take advantage of a secondary listing regime under Chapter 14 of the UK’s listing
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for July 2014 measured 3.15 per cent, down from 4.80 per cent in June. “July’s forward redemptions decreased by over 1 per cent, but remain in line with historical averages,” says Bill Stone, chairman
The island of Malta is establishing a solid reputation, particularly for small and emerging alternative asset managers, as an attractive location to establish their investment fund(s). Currently, the number of funds domiciled in the island is 578 according to Malta’s
Caliburn Capital Partners, a fund of hedge funds manager with offices in London, Geneva and Montreal, has announced the appointment as equity partners of Mike Curry, Lana Exertier, Apostol
UMB Fund Services (UMBFS) has been named “Best North American Hedge Fund Administrator” as part of the 2014 Hedgeweek Awards. Now in their fifth year, the Hedgeweek Awards recognise excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers around the world.
Azad Zangana (pictured), European Economist, Schroders, comments on the ECB’s surprise cut in interest rates… The European Central Bank has surprised the market by cutting the main interest rate from 0.50% to 0.25%. The cut appears to be in reaction
Salus Alpha, which last year launched the first Ucits III-compliant long/short equity fund, Salus Alpha Equity Hedged, has introduced two further funds designed to enable private investors
Commonfund has released a new white paper, “Alternatives Reality: What to Expect from Future Allocations”, by Verne O Sedlacek, the firm’s president and chief executive. The paper explains why alternative strategies, especially private equity, venture capital and hedge funds, have
