Managed futures managers were hit in June by the lack of a clear trend as intra-month volatility spikes resumed across a number of asset classes, according to a report from Lipper Tass.
International derivatives exchange Eurex’s Euro-BTP Futures product suite had a very successful start into 2011. The futures are based on notional long and short-term debt instruments issued by the Republic of Italy (Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali, or BTP). The average
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, the investment advisor to Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, has launched the Wells Fargo Advantage Absolute Return Fund (WARAX), which invests substantially all of its assets in a master fund that is managed by respected institutional
Man Investments has made a USD50m long-term investment in 5:15 Capital Management’s flagship product through its hedge fund ventures programme.
Securis Investment Partners is planning to list a new closed ended investment company, Securis Income Fund Limited, on the London Stock Exchange. Securis Income Fund Limited will be a feeder fund of Securis I Master Fund, which invests in assets
The recently announced acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum (BFGL) underscores the continued interest that private equity funds have in fund service providers. With over 200 fund administrators operating globally, the industry provides many opportunities for private equity investors. However, both
High frequency trading and capital-constrained dealers failed to support the plan from the London Stock Exchange to introduce contracts for difference trading on its order book, accordi
Worth Venture Partners (WVP), a hedge fund business founded in 2012 by Abby Flamholz and David Wertentheil, has announced the official seeding of its flagship fund. The Emerging Manager Onshore Fund launched with USD45m on 3 February with a commitment
Emerging markets hedge funds posted industry-leading gains in 2010, led by funds with regional exposure to Russia and the Middle East, according to Hedge Fund Research, Inc (HFR). As a direct result of these gains, assets invested in emerging market
Circle Partners has been appointed administrator of the Finles/IEX Dutch hedge fund index as of 1 August 2009.
