RWC Partners’ Clark Fenton believes the broad commodities complex is poised for a bull run after much of the global mining and energy sectors were “starved” of capital for a prolonged period.Capital expenditure from commodity producers has been in the
The hedge fund industry gathered further momentum during February, as managers generated positive performances across the strategy spectrum, with equities, macro, commodities, activist and cryptocurrency strategies generating particularly strong gains, new industry data shows. Amid rapidly-evolving developments on vaccinations, energy
Last month the fear of inflation in the US economy reared its head. Yields on 1-year US Treasury securities bounced higher from a low of 5.6 basis points on 19 February to 8.9 basis points by close of play on
Macrobond Financial, a provider of economic and financial intelligence, has opened an office in Stockholm to meet the growing demand for its data, analytics and collaboration tools from the Nordic regions. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
Managed futures hedge funds and short-term trading strategies have rebounded strongly in recent weeks, with each of Société Générale’s three main CTA and trend-following indices finishing February in positive territory.
London-head-quartered asset management consultancy, MJ Hudson, has acquired fund and portfolio performance specialist PERACS. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager
With shares in heavily-shorted real estate services firm Rocket surging more than 70 per cent this week, a new study by London-based AI start-up causaLens explores the ways in which so-called ‘meme’ stocks, popular with online amateur traders, could potentially
Over 70 per cent of hedge fund firms are positive about their business prospects for the coming year, according to AIMA’s new Hedge Fund Confidence Index (HFCI).
MSCI ESG Research reports are now available to Buyside users by request on the Refinitiv Eikon and Workspace platforms – including mobile access. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
By Joel Press, Press Management – The transition of leadership in the private world of hedge funds is incomparable to corporate America, requiring both a deft touch and significant forward planning. The founders of successful hedge funds will have invested
