Hedge fund investors are taking a more measured approach to their allocation process. They want to understand the alpha proposition and the risk-weighted return profile of a manager but, as important as market risk is, they want assurances that operational
“We’ve risen to the challenge to offer a truly integrated risk management approach with APT Enterprise,” comments Laurence Wormald (pictured), COO and head of research, SunGard APT, adding: “When you have different systems and you’re trying to estimate a VaR
KBR Capital Markets has hired Steve Carson, formerly of NGAS, as its President and Chief Compliance Officer, and Jim Fitzpatrick, formerly of Steadfast Companies, as its Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager. Additionally, KBR Capital Markets announced that it
UK pooled funds of hedge funds failed to achieve positive returns during the third quarter of this year, recording a median loss of 9.7 per cent, according to Bank of New York Mellon’s ass
Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Christopher L.
International resource and emerging markets focused advisory firm Strand Partners is re-launching with a new brand, Hannam and Partners.
Context Asset Management has appointed Andrew Wert as managing director and senior portfolio manager for single-manager funds. In his new role, Wert is responsible for the investment management of Context's single-manager products, including portfolio structure and design, sub-adviser selection, due
Broadridge Financial Solutions has launched Broadridge Investment Management Solutions (IMS) Performance Reporting, exclusively designed for institutional asset managers. Asset managers can have access to performance and attribution as part of an integrated suite that includes order management, portfolio management, risk
UBS Global Asset Management this week announced the listing of four ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The funds track the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend and MSCI Emerging Markets SRI indices as well as the MSCI USA index. The
Deutsche Bank has secured a fund services mandate from TIAA-CREF, one of the largest retirement systems in the US with approximately USD613 billion of assets under management. Deutsche Bank Alternative Fund Services was selected to provide fund administration services for
