WHV Investments has added the Rivington investment team to the company’s in-house portfolio managers. Rivington joins WHV from Victory Capital Management, bringing with them three highly regarded global equity strategies. The strategies are: • Rivington Diversified Global Equity by WHV
Guernsey’s financial services regulator approved 18 new investment funds during the second quarter of 2015, resulting in a total of 112 additions for the year ending 30 June 2015. Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) also show that
Both new hedge fund launches and liquidations declined through mid-year 2015 as financial market volatility increased and HFRI performance topped equity markets through 1H15. New hedge fund launches totalled 252 in 2Q15, a narrow decline from 264 in the prior
Drawing on data compiled for the recently-released 2015 Preqin Alternative Assets Performance Monitor, Preqin has created league tables of hedge funds that have most consistently delivered strong, stable performance. The league tables do not seek in any way to endorse
Digital Realty Trust and GMEX Technologies are to establish multiple global hubs for new product exchanges and trading venues in Digital Realty’s facilities. The first hub will be located in London at Digital Realty’s Chessington data centre. The London trading
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for September 2015 measured 3.79 per cent, up from 3.46 per cent in August. “SS&C GlobeOp's Forward Redemption Indicator of 3.79 per cent for September of 2015 is an increase compared to both prior
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Steel Committee as it moves closer to the launch of two new ferrous contracts – steel scrap and steel rebar – in November.
Since the withdrawal of PaCRe Lt.’s financial strength rating and issuer credit rating at the company’s request, there has been considerable speculation in the market as to AM Best’s view on these hedge fund-sponsored reinsurers. AM Best remains committed to
Securities and corporate actions reference data provider Exchange Data International (EDI) has added equity analytics data, Worldwide Equity Analytics, to its comprehensive securities data offering. This new service enables clients to identify the sources of risk and returns in their
Hedge funds lost 2.45 per cent in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index remains up 0.23 per cent year to date. “A surprise currency devaluation by the People’s Bank of China on August
