The Cayman Islands government has announced a proposal to register "master funds" in a "master/feeder" structure. Registration will be with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the jurisdiction’s financial regulatory body. The proposal is subject to debate and approval by
UMB Fund Services, JD Clark & Company, and Registered Fund Solutions, LLC, have announced the development of the first turnkey solution in the marketplace for launching and servicing registered hedge funds and funds of funds. The program, sponsored by Registered
Systematic Alpha Management, a New York-based CTA, is launching a product that aims to take advantage of short‐term directional price changes in a portfolio of over 40 global future markets, including fixed income, equity indices, currencies and commodities. The Systematic
The Credit Suisse LAB Liquid Indices posted negative performance in June according to Dr Jordan Drachman (pictured), Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse. "The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index ("CSLAB"), which aims to reflect the
RBC Capital Markets’ RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of -0.77 per cent in May. This brings the year-to-date return of the Index to 1.87 per cent. These returns are estimated and will be finalised by the middle
More than 100 new funds were launched from Guernsey last year. Fiona Le Poidevin of Guernsey Finance believes that this is a major vote of confidence in the Island’s approach to AIFMD. Latest figures from Guernsey’s financial services regulator, the
A new research paper from the investment funds conference producer ICBI answers key questions and sets out a number of action points for alternative investment managers as they move from the ‘noughties’ into the ‘teens’. This paper, based on detailed
David Rumsey (pictured), Head of Multi Asset Product Team UK, HSBC Private Bank comments on the developing role of structured products in a challenging environment… Investors are having a tough time finding attractive returns in a climate of very low
GFIA, a hedge fund consulting firm in Asia, has added a new wealth management service to its offerings. The wealth management service is targeted at sophisticated pools of private wealth and is designed to offer a holistic, client-specific service. GFIA
Marex Spectron Group has agreed to acquire the Global Markets Division of Eden Financial Limited (Eden) in a transaction that is expected to complete on or soon after 29 July, 2011. Following the transaction, Eden will concentrate its activities on
