The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index was up 0.77 per cent in November, according to Dr Jordan Drachman, head of alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse. The Managed Futures strategy was the strongest performer for the month, finishing
The Blackstone Group has reported Economic Net Income (ENI) of USD1.389 billion for the full year 2011, slightly lower than USD1.418 billion ENI for the full year 2010. The decline in ENI compared to the full year 2010 was driven
Thomson Reuters has partnered with Moody’s Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence and analytics, to offer a classification solution for conducting the Solely for Payment of Principal and Interest (SPPI) tests required under the IFRS9 accounting standard. The solution allows
The performance of absolute return funds has improved with over 70 per cent of funds posting positive performance in 2012 and 2013, supported by more favourable market conditions, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Returns have showed low volatility
The hedge fund industry may be broadly perceived to be suffering from the global credit crunch and associated market turbulence, but evidence from London’s property market suggests that ma
High management fees are a key hindrance preventing pension schemes from investing in hedge funds, followed closely by a lack of transparency regarding additional costs, according to the latest survey by AMX. The research by AMX, an open architecture marketplace
Citco Fund Services has launched Citco Mutual Fund Services to meet the growing demand for liquid alternatives structures, which provide access to alternative investment strategies via more traditional structures such as mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. The new company will
Investment fund assets worldwide increased by 4.4 per cent to EUR45.65 trillion at end Q2 2018, according to the European Fund and Asset Management Association’s (EFAMA) latest International Statistical Release. In US dollar terms, due to the appreciation of
Auda International, a New York-based manager of hedge fund and private equity investments with some USD5bn under management, has appointed George Chacko as chief investment officer of its
Liquid alternatives from IndexIQ are continuing to attract to financial advisors and investors looking to generate income but concerned about the impact of rising interest rates. "Investors and their advisors are faced with the challenge of trying to generate income
