Alberto Francioni (pictured), partner and global head of sales at BlueBay Asset Management, has been killed in a road accident. “It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Alberto Francioni, Partner and Global Head of
For many investors, the mere thought of Japan as being a role model is ridiculous. Yet, a study of the impact of Japanese demographics and policy on its financial markets would have provided valuable insights for European investors, says Ad
Meridian Fund Services was named “Best Offshore Fund Administrator” at the 2013 Hedgeweek Global Awards. The announcement was made on 1 March at a luncheon ceremony in London. The Hedgeweek Global Awards honour the industry’s best hedge fund managers and
HSBC Global Asset Management has launched the HSBC GIF Global Macro II Fund, a levered version of the group’s flagship absolute return portfolio, the HSBC GIF Global Macro Fund. The HSBC GIF Global Macro II Fund, like its sister portfolio,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J Christopher Giancarlo has released a white paper titled ‘Cross-Border Swaps Regulation Version 2.0: A Risk-Based Approach with Deference to Comparable Non-US Regulation.’ Based on the principles set forth in this white paper, Giancarlo
Traded life policy manager Managing Partners Limited has developed an index for the sector, tracking the size of five funds specialising in traded life policies – the Traded Policies Fund,
Katalyst Partners has been launched as a boutique advisory firm by Ravi Anand and Frank Ennis, together with corporate partners Kinetic Partners and Dexion Capital. The firm provides corporate finance and strategic advice to the investment management industry, encompassing both
Javelin Capital, the recently authorised investment management firm, has launched its first fund, the Javelin Capital Global Equity Strategies Fund, with seed capital of USD31m. The fund will take long and short positions in equities globally, including emerging markets.
Hedge fund and private equity investors to focus 2020 due diligence efforts on alternative data compliance, says Corgentum survey.The vast majority (83 per cent) of hedge fund and private equity investors intend to continue increasing the resources they allocate to
Returns for the Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Indices suggest that hedge funds produced their best monthly returns year-to-date amid September’s market rally. The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index was up 3.58 per cent last month, making September the
