New initiative responds to growing concerns about illiquidity and opaque pricing of asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities in Europe Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluations now produces daily and intra day valuations on European structured securities. This enhanced offering is designed to
Paul Smith outlines the future of the global funds administration industry, and explains how HSBC is positioning itself for the ongoing shift to the mainstream.
Brad Cole discusses the strategy and investment processes driving the Tellus Natural Resources Fund, focused on commodities and natural resources. HW: What is the background to your firm? BC: We have been active in the hedge fund and managed futures
While seeking sources of capital, dealing with increased regulation and market expansion, US hedge funds’ search for alpha now carries a heftier price tag. According to TABB Group’s second annual study on hedge funds, ‘Hedge Funds 2006: The Quest for
Richard Berger is leaving fund of hedge funds group Olympia to join Pioneer Alternative Investments (PAI) as Head of Research and Due Diligence.
EDHEC-Risk Advisory will be conducting a pan-European survey wit
The custodian of a fund of hedge funds plays an important role in protecting its assets and carrying out oversight of the manager and administrator
By Markus Fuchs – Switzerland’s fund and asset management industry is on the brink of major changes not only resulting from the revised Collective Investment Schemes Act, which sets out regulatory requirements for both traditional and alternative funds, but also
Total capital invested in the global hedge fund industry expanded during the first quarter at the fastest rate since 2010 as global financial institutions positioned for both growth and volatility across fixed income, equities, currencies and commodities. Total assets
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2013 measured 2.95 per cent, down from 4.33 per cent in March. “April redemption activity decreased from March and remains consistent with historical averages,” says Bill Stone, chairman and chief executive
