With five of the six hedge fund strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posting net of fees losses in July and the only exception, merger arbitrage, returning just 0.05 per cent
South Africa Alpha Capital Management has seen several of its funds produce strong returns in July, with the company’s top performing fund, the Peregrine L/S Equity fund, up 2.31 per cent. This compares favourably to emerging and local indices: the
The recently published Economist review of the prospects for the Channel Islands, provides a rather gloomy view of the future; a characterisation which few in Jersey or Guernsey would recognise, says Geoff Cooke (pictured), CEO, Jersey Finance… I was asked
Monsoon Capital has listed its Monsoon Asia-Pacific Systematic Fund as a Transparent Fund on AlphaMetrix. The Monsoon Asia-Pacific Systematic Fund is now visible to the AlphaMetrix network. It will retain its existing structure and service providers while offering investors risk
There is no question that the effects of the sub-prime mortgage crisis have been felt in financial markets worldwide. Some markets experienced mere ripples; others faced a full-blown tsunami.
Investment Services UK, a London-based fixed income specialist focused on emerging markets, has launched a fund seeking enhanced returns through access to a portfolio of fixed income securities principally throughout the emerging markets. Known as the Amrah Global Opportunities Fund,
As the sub-prime crisis continues to unfold, attractive opportunities are emerging for the hedge fund sector, according to François Barthélémy, a partner at F&C Pa
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished the fourth quarter up 0.71%, however, the overall performance for the year was down 2.52%, according to the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index 2011
Galtere, a US registered investment manager, has launched an agribusiness private equity strategy that aims to take advantage of a fundamental shift in global market dynamics and a growing worldwide demand for commodities from institutional investors. The agribusiness strategy makes
MSCI Barra has launched the MSCI Global Currency Indices, which may be licensed for use for portfolio management and benchmarking purposes, and to serve as the basis of structured products
