The Blue Ink Composite (BIC), which tracks the performance of around 100 Hedge Funds in South Africa, reported a steady increase of 0.9% for the third quarter of 2011. The BIC outperformed the JSE All Share Total Return Index (ALSI)
Alternative asset management group Gottex Fund Management’s core products have continued to generate positive return for the year to date, according to the firm’s trading statement for the Q3 2012. Alternative asset management group Gottex Fund Management’s core products have
The leading international derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) have been successfully cooperating in trading of energy and related products since December 2007. Thanks to this cooperation, Eurex trading participants have access to products of the
Interview with Peter Reitz, CEO, EEX – How do you evaluate the energy exchange’s growth opportunities in the gas sector? EEX is traditionally strong in the power trading but also on the gas side we are seeing growing interest from
This year saw the London Metal Exchange develop its proximity hosting service in a bid to increase trade volumes and revenues. What this allows is for LME members and clients to put their systems in a data centre close to
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for October 2012 measured 3.19 per cent, down from 3.76 per cent in September. "As we enter the last quarter, October forward redemptions follow the seasonal trend of being lower than September," says Bill
By James Williams – “The big story for gold and silver is basically over. We think gold is nearing the end of its 10-year price rally. Our central scenario is that gold and silver will peak in H2’13, based on
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) has launched two new fixed income strategies based on alternative-weighted indices that are designed to forecast a company’s financial strength. They also exclude debt issued by private
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.79% in November. On a year-to-date basis through November, six out of 10 strategies were in positive territory. In total, the industry saw estimated outflows of approximately USD4 billion in
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished September up 1.04 per cent, with eight out of 10 strategies in positive territory. In total, the industry saw estimated outflows of approximately USD1.5bn in September,
