Managed futures traders gained 2.08 per cent in May, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.
Hedge fund liquidations fell by 50 per cent in quarter one 2009 from the record levels set in the prior quarter, according to data released by Hedge Fund Research.
Propellr, an investment firm specialising in alternative assets, has launched its digital platform to help accredited investors access institutional-level opportunities. "We're taking the kind of private placement deals usually found in hedge funds and making those deals available to the
Around the world, jurisdictions that have built up a significant business as a domicile or administration centre for hedge funds and other alternative investments are bracing themselves for the imp
The global economic downturn may have caused investors the world over to tighten their purse strings, but many fund promoters have seized the opportunity to capitalise on the opportunities offered
Despite concern about the economic impact of dwindling reserves of fossil fuels and the intertwined issue of the cost of controlling or dealing with climate change, experts are convinced that investors can expect buoyant long-term returns from the so-called ‘cleantech’
Asset Management Finance (AMF) has made a passive minority investment in Brigade Capital Management (Brigade), a New York based manager of credit strategies. Brigade is an SEC-registered investment advisor whose products include long/short credit, distressed debt and traditional high yield.
MF Global, an intermediary offering solutions in global cash and derivatives markets, has launched its alternative investment strategies division.
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 3.59 per cent in May, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to 7.01 per cent.
The Barclay Hedge Fund Index gained 5.77 per cent in May and is now up 10.75 per cent in 2009, according to BarclayHedge.
