MF Global Singapore has become a trading member of the Singapore Exchange securities market. MF Global is currently a trading and clearing member of the SGX derivatives market. “We welcome MF Global to our securities market and are pleased that
BlueMountain Capital Management has raised more than USD250m for three new funds designed to pursue credit market opportunities in the post-financial crisis world. The new funds are the BlueMountain Long/Short Credit Fund, the BlueMountain Distressed Fund and a single-client fund
HSBC Global Asset Management is launching a Ucits III absolute return global emerging markets fund. The HSBC GIF GEM Equity Alpha Fund, which offers daily liquidity, will target annual returns of ten to 15 per cent based on approximately ten
The S&P GSCI ended the first quarter of 2010 with a decline of 0.89 per cent following a 1.94 per cent increase in March. Livestock was the strongest sector in the S&P GSCI for the first quarter as measured by
BNP Paribas Investment Partners and Fortis Investments have completed the combination of their two operations. The combined entity is now operating under a single brand name: BNP Paribas Investment Partners. The integration makes BNP Paribas Investment Partners the fifth-largest asset
Australian hedge funds produced positive returns in February but for many managers it was a tough month, according to a report by Australian Fund Monitors. The AFM Hedge Fund Index rose 0.11 per cent in February, while equity based funds
UMB Fund Services, Inc, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, has rebranded its Alternative Investment Services division as JD Clark & Company, a division of UMB Fund Services. UMBFS will continue to use the name UMB Fund Services, Inc for
Managed futures ended February in positive territory as managers were able to capitalise on long exposures to the short-end of the US yield curve, long positions in equities and commodities, and short currency positions. The Lipper Managed Futures/CTA index registered
Alternative asset managers AM Investment Partners and Bam Capital have agreed to combine in a merger of equals, with each firm contributing its respective portfolios, management teams and infrastructure. The newly combined entity will be called AM Investment Partners. The
The majority of asset managers dragged into new uncleared margin requirements over the next two years could avoid tying up capital altogether, but still play by the rules, according to recent research from OpenGamma.
