There remains a common misperception among some investors that UCITS fund structures are more costly than offshore funds due to additional reporting requirements, frequent NAV calculations and use of derivatives. But as Jason Funk (pictured), a member of the alternative
Tiberius Asset Management Ltd, an investment company that focuses on active management in attractive asset classes, has expanded its team with two key hires.
Manager of the RWC Europe Absolute Alpha Fund, Ajay Gambhir (pictured) believes that European Equities offer his equity long/short strategy some of the greatest investment opportunities in the last ten years. Gambhir has highlighted two reasons for optimism for the
The key to offering a robust UCITS platform to support hedge fund strategies is making sure that what is being offered is suitable for the specific clients being targeted, according to Ian Swallow (pictured), Head of UCITS Management at Man.
Baring Asset Management has opened its Baring European Smaller Companies Absolute Return Fund, launched late last year, to external investors. ‘While both European macro-economic data and earnings growth prospects remain positive, equity markets are now experiencing sharply higher levels of
The Isle of Man has a long tradition in international financial services, primarily as a centre for international banking and life insurance business, but more recently in providing hedge fund serv
GreySpark Partners, a London-based capital markets consultancy, has published a new report exploring changes to the market structure for foreign exchange trading. Trends in FX Trading 2013 examines how e-commerce trends, macroeconomic forces and new capital markets regulations in
Christian Laloe has joined Argo Capital Management as Country Manager for its Brazilian office.
Blackstone has reported record full year, revenue, assets under management and public company earnings. Stephen A Schwarzman (pictured), chairman and chief executive officer, says: “The fourth quarter of 2012 capped a year of record financial performance for Blackstone, with full-year
Volumes in June jumped dramatically in the 10 most liquid names, according to broker Abel/Noser’s June liquidity analysis. The top 10 names, in terms of average dollars traded per day, were almost identical for both months. The only
