Hedge Funds slid 0.28 per cent in November according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, now a division of Backstop Solutions, versus a 2.04 per cent increase in the S&P 500 Total Return Index. Year to date,
Stephen Gibson has joined Cardinal Asset Management to work with Phillip Wale on the launch of its multi-strategy equity hedge fund. Gibson said: “Phillip Wale and
The flash estimate for the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, now a division of Backstop Solutions, indicates a small profit of 0.01 per cent in November. Year to date, the Index is down 3.00 per cent. “Although the November
Liongate Capital Management has entered the hedge fund market with the launch of a high return fund of hedge funds, Liongate Multi-Strategy Fund. In their first fiv
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed to renew the restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale of contracts for differences (CFDs) to retail clients, in effect since 1 August, from 1 February 2019 for a further three-month
Futures and minifutures based on the S&P/MIB can now be offered and sold in the United States following clearance by the CFTC. The Commodity Futures Trading Commis
The Irish Minister for Finance has approved, in principle, the development of legislation for a new corporate structure for funds which is intended to meet US ‘check the box’ requirements and reduce administrative costs. This step is consistent with the
Dow Jones Indexes is to launch a sixth hedge fund index in October called the Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmark Equity Long/Short (US). The index expands the
Larry Thompson (pictured), who served in a variety of senior-level roles at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), including General Counsel and, most recently, Vice Chairman of the firm, will retire at the end of this year after more
