May proved to be a tricky month for CTAs. According to Lyxor index figures, long term and short term CTAs were the only two strategies to post negative returns, down -0.95 per cent and -3.71 per cent respectively. Although they
Schroders has launched Schroder GAIA BSP Credit, an externally-managed fund on its GAIA platform managed by Benefit Street Partners (BSP), the debt investment arm of Providence Equity Partners. The fund is a fundamental credit long short strategy that applies a
Dedicated real estate secondaries vehicles that have successfully raised capital are concentrated among just a few established managers, more so than with private equity secondaries vehicles. Between 2003 and May 2015, a total of 21 real estate secondaries funds attained
Elliptic has launched ‘The Bitcoin Big Bang’, an interactive visualisation that plots the emergence and interconnectivity of the key players in bitcoin since its genesis in 2009. While the full transaction history of every bitcoin in existence (the blockchain) has
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has unveiled the first dedicated online resource for start-up hedge fund managers, LaunchPlus, which supports emerging managers in the launch and operation of a new hedge fund management business. The resource has been created
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has issued its recommendations on global data harmonisation to the CPMI IOSCO Harmonisation working group, detailing a proposed path towards a global data harmonisation, with credit derivatives identified as the first step. The
Hedge funds have continued their run of solid performance with a fifth straight positive month, returning 1.01 per cent in May, according to the latest figures released by Preqin. This means hedge funds have now returned 5.44 per cent for
Padraig Hoare (pictured) has joined Elian Fund Services as an associate director. Hoare, 47, has more than 25 years’ industry experience, including 20 years in management positions in the financial services industry in Cayman. His focus at Elian will be
Corporate Debt specialist Muzinich & Co has strengthened its European team with its first hire to cover the Netherlands. Sander van de Giesen – most recently Director of Business Development at boutique investment consultancy bfinance in Amsterdam, has been appointed
Lumentus – a specialist in online reputation management – is on a mission to enlighten hedge fund managers about the importance of defending their digital brands and reputations. "Hedge funds are now scrutinised more than ever, particularly in traditional and social
