Neuberger Berman has launched the Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, which seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing across a diverse range of global, income-producing asset classes. The fund, managed by Neuberger Berman's experienced Multi-Asset Class investment
Regulations, operating costs and back office requirements are draining resources that financial institutions need to focus on core strategic initiatives that will help drive growth and profitability. To address this, firms are increasingly integrating technology service offerings into their software
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index (CSLAB), which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished up 0.29% in March. The Managed Futures strategy was the strongest performer, finishing up 4.28% in March, and remained
CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) has reported a month-on-month increase in March in average daily volume (ADV) and monthly total volume, both exchange-wide at CFE and for futures on the CBOE Volatility Index. Both totals though, are down from level achieved
JP Morgan Asset Management Global Real Assets (GRA) has launched Tactical Direct Investments (TDI), a dedicated cross-real assets group. Under the leadership of Avik Mukhopadhyay, Head of Global Real Assets Tactical Direct Investments, the TDI team will help clients access
Euronext has expanded its Spotlight options offering with options on GrandVision. The new products follow the company’s successful IPO on Euronext Amsterdam in February and are available for trading with immediate effect. The contracts will have short-term maturities of one,
ERI Scientific Beta, the smart beta index provider set up in 2013 by EDHEC-Risk Institute, has announced a new organisation for its Asia-Pacific activities. Frédéric Ducoulombier becomes Business Development Director Asia ex-Japan and the Middle East. Ducoulombier is a member
IndexIQ, a developer of index-based alternative investment solutions, has named Peter M. Gorman senior vice president and senior relationship manager. Gorman will be responsible for driving key account relationships. He joins the company from Hatteras Funds, an alternative investment firm
ACE Limited and BlackRock have launched ABR Reinsurance, an innovative, independent reinsurance company. Through unique long-term arrangements, ACE Group will be the sole source of reinsurance risks ceded to ABR Re, and BlackRock will be ABR Re’s exclusive investment management
To what extent have UCITS and AIFMD created market harmonisation and allowed cross-jurisdiction selling? Answers provided by Christopher Jehan of the Guernsey Investment Fund Association. Question: How widespread is the ability of a fund in one jurisdiction to sell into
