Aircraft leasing manager Rockton has launched a closed-ended USD200m fund targeting the global regional aircraft sector. The fund is aimed at professional investors such as family offices, asset managers, and institutions. Rockton has during the last ten years exploited the
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.21 per cent in April, with six of the ten sub-strategies ending the month in positive territory. Dedicated Short Bias led the way with a return of 3.77 per cent, followed by
The US and European exchange-traded product market is expected to grow by 20 per cent in 2010, crossing the USD1.2trn assets under management mark, according to a report by Deutsche Bank. Europe assets will approach the EUR2,000bn mark and experience
The US futures industry is set to rebound in 2010 after trading volume suffered its first decline since 1995, according to a study by Tabb Group. The combination of stricter risk controls across the brokerage industry and closure of hedge
BNY Mellon has been appointed by GLG MMI, the fund of hedge fund division at GLG Partners, as custodian and fund administrator for its entire fund of hedge fund business. The company previously shared the business with another provider.
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index gained 24.6 per cent in 2009, according to data from Hennessee Group. The S&P 500 advanced 24.7 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned 18.8 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 43.9
M&A in the global asset management industry in 2009 was dominated by mega-deals, with a record nine transactions announced involving firms with more than USD100bn in assets under management. Yet several deals in the fourth quarter signal a new phase
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index finished down 1.95% in June, according to the latest results for the index. Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index Co, LLC, says: "Headlines over Eurozone debt concerns dominated markets and
Nearly 90 per cent of single family offices (SFO) are planning to place additional money in hedge funds this year, according to a new report published by The Rothstein Kass Family Office Group, a division of global professional services firm
A new heavyweight in the world of corporate compliance and reporting services has been created, following the merger at group level of TMF Group and Equity Trust. The two providers of global accounting, corporate secretarial and HR & Payroll services
