The Lyxor Hedge Fund Indices enjoyed a decent finish to 2013, up 1.15 per cent in December and closing the year up 7.0 per cent. 2013, the year of monetary policy players, crowned one winning bet: Long Equity in developed
Gartmore Group, which put itself up for sale late last year following the departure of several senior fund executives, is set to be acquired by Henderson Group plc, parent company of Henderson Global Investors (Henderson). Henderson yesterday announced its offer
Conifer Securities has added two executives to its offshore fund administration business in the British Virgin Islands, Conifer Fund Services.
The bloodbath in the stock markets and the continuing pain of the financial sector is now even taking its toll on giving to the needy.
Meritage Capital has launched its first alternative mutual fund, The Insignia Macro Fund, which seeks long-term risk adjusted return by employing global macro-managed futures investment strategies. The fund differs from other liquid alternative macro offerings primarily because of its allocation
It is fashionable to blame hedge funds for the world’s ills, and politicians have not waited long before pointing the finger at them over the credit crunch and the subsequent recession.
The investment industry today is more information intensive and data dependent than ever.
NorthStar Financial Services Group has launched a hedge fund administration unit, Gemini Hedge Fund Services, as a new subsidiary. Gemini Hedge is a provider of customised and adaptable solutions for hedge fund managers, assisting with middle- and back-office duties, financial reporting
The flow of information between hedge fund managers and investors has historically been challenging for both parties.
Hedge funds had a strong final quarter of 2013 and ended the year up 6.7 per cent, as measured by the HFRX Global Hedge Fund index returns in US dollar terms. “The four main hedge fund strategies all performed positively
