Last February, just before ESMA published its updated guidelines on ETFs and UCITS, Lyxor Asset Management made its first foray into the alternative UCITS space. Hand picked from its managed account platform, Lyxor launched the Lyxor/Tiedemann Arbitrage Strategy Fund, a
Hedge Connection, a platform for connecting investment managers and accredited investors, has launched a suite of new services to facilitate capital raising. Hedge Connection's Capital Club offers enhanced investor introductions, Alpha Ten spotlights funds for investors, and Hedge Connection offers
February proved to be a more positive month performance-wise for alternative UCITS funds with the UCITS Alternative Index Global returning 1.06 per cent. All strategies, bar two, posted positive returns. As was the case in January, the best performing strategy
Market regulation and the desire among investors for regulated alternative funds has proven to be a fantastic opportunity for platform operators, particularly those supporting alternative UCITS. This asset class, which had its critics a few years back, has grown from
Ramius has filed a proxy statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeking shareholder approval to hire State Street Global Advisors to serve as sub-advisor to the Ramius Trading Strategies Managed Futures Fund. The fund is an open-end mutual
Nikhil Jhangiani will become the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO), of Geneva-based Peak Partners SA, replacing Ernesto Prado who is leaving to pu
ARGYLL Investment Services Limited has promoted senior manager Hazel Kelling to the role of Operations Director as the company looks to further expand its services and client base. Kelling has been a member of Argyll’s senior management team for six
Context Asset Management’s alternative mutual fund, the Context Alternative Strategies Fund, is now available for purchase on three mutual fund platforms – Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Pershing. "At a time when many retail and institutional investors are seeking access
CAIS, a New York-based financial technology company providing an independent, alternatives investment platform to the wealth management industry, has appointed Landon A Stone has joined as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Stone is responsible for legal, compliance and
Max Nardulli has joined Dexion Capital, the alternatives investment bank, as head of international sales. He will be responsible for Dexion Capital’s growing distribution strategy and investor network across a number of different regions globally. Nardulli was previously head
