Poor fund performance, driven down by the global market volatility in the third quarter, and the loss of an advisory mandate, have pushed assets down at Gottex Fund Management, according to its latest trading statement. To end September 2015, the
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting, accounting, tax and software to the financial securities industries, has appointed Anne Healy-McAdam (pictured) as Private Client Tax Partner. Based in London, Healy-McAdam will report to John Davison, who heads Cordium’s tax division. An
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for October 2015 measured 2.96 per cent, down from 3.79 per cent in September. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator of 2.96 per cent for October 2015 is down sharply from 3.79 per cent for
The equity market neutral Seamor Fund recorded its 16th consecutive month of positive performance in September and is now comfortably in positive territory for the year and showing double digit annualised returns over a five-year period. According to Sven Bouman
Managed futures traders gained 0.60 per cent in September according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is down 0.67 per cent year to date. “Equities, interest rates, and commodities moved lower in September, and trend-followers
Risk managers are making a more conscious effort to not only understand the virtues, but also the limitations, to risk models as they adjust to life under greater regulatory scrutiny, in particular the AIFM Directive in Europe. Indeed, such is the
This recent factsheet from Preqin takes a detailed look at the hedge fund industry in San Francisco, including the strategy and structure preferences of investors, the number of hedge fund launches each year, fund terms and conditions, the largest hedge
Jersey is to introduce regulation of virtual currency. The island is already home to the first regulated Bitcoin fund and the new regulatory proposal is intended to encourage confidence and innovation in the sector. The announcement was made this morning
Hedge fund manager Shenkman Capital Management has appointed Charles Robinson (pictured) as Senior Vice President, Client Service and Business Development based in London. Robinson will play a key role in client relationship management and the development and execution of the
FIX Trading Community has revised its EMEA specific guidelines on Execution Venue Analysis adding further clarity around Last Capacity and Liquidity flag definitions, as well as mandating all executing venues, including broker crossing and alternative trading systems, to supply valid
