Climate change and depletion of agricultural land are the most important factors driving investment returns from farmland, according to research by alternative asset manager Aquila Capital. In the survey, both climate change and depletion of agricultural land leading to scarcity
Dutch hedge funds, as measured by the Finles/IEX Hollandse hedge fund index, advanced by 0.3 per cent in August. The index outperformed the liquid global hedge fund indices. Equity markets dropped four per cent in August due to fear for
Hedgeweek has launched a new micro site for KPMG, one of the financial industry’s leading Audit, Tax and Advisory firms. The aim of the micro site is for KPMG to deliver a series of insightful articles that focus on key
It seems to be tempting fate to start considering the financial landscape once the credit crisis is over, but perhaps not – however long it takes u
Emerging hedge fund managers aren’t yielding to fee pressure, but could raise capital faster by adopting innovative fee structures and investing more in marketing, according to new research from alternative prime broker GPP and the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA).


Fi-Tek, a US based financial services solutions provider, is establishing its European headquarters in Dublin. Fi-Tek provides software products and solutions for the alternative investments, trust, asset servicing and securities processing industries. The company’s HedgeTek product, a fully integrated book
Investor and regulatory pressure are leading the hedge fund industry to become more transparent about its operational controls with investors, acco
Bear Grylls and his team, including Future Capital Partners chief executive Tim Levy, have completed a 13 day trip through the formerly frozen NorthWest Passage to raise awareness of the effect of climate change on the planet. The team became
The business of hedge funds is caught between rising costs and falling management fees, holding little profit for managers who do not perform. That's one key finding from the second annual global survey of the economics of hedge funds in
The accusation that offshore centres have an unfair tax advantage is unfounded, according to speakers at an event organised by RBC Wealth Management. The EU Code of Conduct Group will hold its meeting in Brussels today to discuss the zero-ten
