Keeley Asset Management has launched the Keeley Alternative Value Fund, which aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation as well as protect capital during adverse market conditions.  The fund will be managed using an alternative strategy, combining the research experience of

The 2008 ban on short sales did not relieve the downward pressure on stock prices, according to a position paper by Abraham Lioui, professor of finance at Edhec Business School. The study found that the ban leads to a considerable

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 1.33% for the month of May. Dedicated short bias was on of just four of the 10 sub strategies to end the month in positive territory at 9.03%, while Long-Short

Transaction volume in the global asset management industry in the first quarter of 2010 declined significantly from 2009, but according to Jefferies’ financial institutions group M&A involving managers of alternative strategies and independent firms is on the rise. A record

The Lyxor Global Hedge Fund index rose 2.1 per cent in March as generally quiet and trending markets yielded a robust month of gains for many hedge fund managers. Equities rose sharply, credit spreads reversed their widening due to worries

The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 1.59 per cent in March, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to 1.80 per cent. These returns are estimated and will be finalised by the middle of next month.

The Association of Investment Management Sales Executives, has announced the results of its first annual ‘Diamonds and Duds’ poll.