Cantab Capital Partners, the systematic global macro manager, has closed its flagship CCP Quantitative strategy to new investors. The strategy was launched in 2007; it currently manages USD4.5bn in assets. Ewan Kirk, chief investment officer and founding partner of
Currensee has launched its Trade Leaders Investment Program for institutional clients and their investors. HedgeCo Securities LLC, a subsidiary of HedgeCo Networks, will also be introducing the Currensee Trade Leaders Investment Program to its growing network of institutional investors. For
Hedge fund compensation rose in 2012 following a challenging environment in the prior year, as industry assets rose to a record level, according to HFR and Glocap’s 2013 Hedge Fund Compensation Report. Average gains across functional roles varied significantly as
By James Williams – Greater sophistication among hedge fund managed account investors is changing the way managed account platforms (MAPs) operate. Flexibility and customisation are at the forefront of the offering among independent platforms, free of the regulatory manacles being
Interview with Stephen McGoohan (pictured), Man Group – Lack of portfolio transparency continues to be a major worry for investors. And whilst managed accounts provide many with the control and transparency they need when investing in hedge funds, continued market
Probably the most impressive development in the investment universe in the last couple of years has been the dramatic growth in US corporate profits. The question is whether these record profits are sustainable because of the continuing crisis in the
Interview with Nathanael Benzaken – Lyxor’s Managed Account Platform, with over 100 funds and approximately USD11billion in AUM, has long been a leading light for investors wanting to allocate into commingled managed accounts. And whilst this remains the easiest “gateway”
Interview with Effie Datson – For CTA managers on Deutsche Bank’s dbSelect platform, 2012 has very much been a year of contrasting fortunes. According to Effie Datson, director, product head for dbSelect, 1H12 was a challenge for these trading strategies,
By James Williams – Despite the operational challenges that face managers who decide to take on managed accounts, it seems almost inevitable that as more institutional money comes into the alternatives space, managed account AUM will continue to climb. This
With over 3,000 listed funds, the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) is one of the leading stock exchanges worldwide for the listing of investment funds, particularly alternative investment funds including offshore funds and Irish regulated products or QIFs. Managers are listing
