PivotalPath, an independent hedge fund research and technology platform, has appointed Abigail Corcoran as its Director of Strategic Solutions, responsible for the firm’s product and business development efforts as well as managing client relationships. PivotalPath has invested significantly in research
Cowen Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of CRT Capital Group’s credit products, credit research, special situations and emerging markets units. Financial terms of transaction have not been disclosed. Cowen Group, is a diversified financial services firm and, together
100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF) has participated in London Stock Exchange’s market open ceremony with SkillForce, the 2016 beneficiary of 100WHF’s UK philanthropic initiatives. The market open was attended by 100WHF members and guests including Amanda Pullinger, CEO of
Rhenman & Partners Asset Management is to launch a new global equity long/short fund, the Rhenman Global Opportunities L/S, on 31 May, 2016. The fund will be managed by Stefan Knafve who has almost 30 years experience as an analyst
Janus Capital International’s Janus Absolute Return Income Fund is now open to subscription from investors via the Janus Capital Funds range in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Reinforcing JCI’s commitment
Hedge funds extended March gains into April, led by strong contributions from credit sensitive and event-focused strategies, as energy commodities surged and emerging markets continued its recovery, according to data released today by HFR. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index
Navigating the increased regulatory requirements of AIFMD has been a costly and resource-intensive exercise for many investment managers over the past few years. Now that the dust has settled on AIFMD, fund managers need to decide on, and implement, the
Managed futures strategies continued to decline throughout April, following the challenging market conditions that started taking effect in February, registering another month of negative returns, according to Societe Generale Prime Services. Nevertheless the flagship SG CTA Index, that measures a
Asian hedge funds gained in March to conclude a volatile Q1 2016, narrowing losses across all Asian regions and strategies from earlier in the quarter. The HFRX Japan Index gained +3.1 per cent in March, leaving it down -1.9 per
Liquidnet has launched Targeted Invitations, the latest development in the firm’s strategy to help the buy side source deeply hidden institutional liquidity. Initially launched in Europe late last year, Targeted Invitations is now also available in the US and Asia-Pacific,
