Official institutions are looking to new markets and a broader range of assets as they search for greater returns, according to a report by State Street. The report, “New Horizons for Official Institutions”, surveyed more than 60 senior executives at
In the 1990s Canada was a ‘basket case’ in terms of its public finances, but took the necessary action to rectify its situation, says Fundsmith founder, Terry Smith (pictured)… The UK had a record deficit in August, which is no
Credit Suisse’s Asset Management Division has launched the Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Fund, which seeks to offer access to hedge fund-like returns, with the flexibility of daily liquidity, increased transparency and 1099 tax reporting. The fund complements the growing suite
The Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has paved the way for the launch of new day futures for the energy market. With this product, the exchange is responding to the trend towards trading in short-term products on
Altana Wealth, the investment management group launched by hedge fund manager Lee Robinson, has launched a distribution share class for the Altana Hard Currency Fund (AHCF). The distribution share class will pay four per cent annually by means of capital
Speaking at the Fourth Annual European Alternative Investments Conference hosted by Duff & Phelps in London on Thursday 20 September, Emmanuel Roman (pictured), President and COO of Man Group and CEO of GLG Partners, said that capital constraints being put
Hedge fund flows as measured by the GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 1.24% in May. “May produced another month of positive net flows into hedge funds,” says Hans Hufschmid (pictured), chief executive officer, GlobeOp Financial Services (LSE:GO.). “Gross inflows and
Liongate Capital Management, a fund of hedge funds manager, has opened its Dubai office and been awarded a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre DIFC. With this move, Liongate Capital Management
NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, will add options on the shares of the Dutch company AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group to its range of equity option classes. The AMG options will be introduced on the Amsterdam derivatives
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2014 measured 3.23 per cent, down from 3.81 per cent in March. “April redemption activity decreased slightly from March, but remains in line with historical averages,” says Bill Stone, chairman and chief
