The global hedge fund business continued its strong start to 2021 with 80 per cent of funds seeing positive performance in February, according to eVestment’s February hedge fund performance data. The average positive performance among this large group of
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measured 2.40 per cent for February. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.59 per cent in March. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital Movement Index
Blackthorne Capital Management (Blackthorne), a commodity trading advisor specialising in absolute-return trading strategies, has launched the Blackthorne Sentiment Enhanced Trading Program on Efficient Capital’s fund hosting platform. The partnership will provide Blackthorne with a superior, well-established infrastructure that has undergone
The widening valuation gap between emerging markets fixed income and its developed markets counterpart is set to throw up “interesting opportunities” for EM-focused investors and hedge funds once the recent US treasury yield spike stabilises, according to BlueBay Asset Management.
London-based commodities-focused hedge fund Westbeck Capital Management has seen its flagship strategy surge in recent weeks, as oil prices continue to trend upwards. The Westbeck Energy Opportunity Fund finished February up 32.8 per cent, and is maintaining its positive momentum
A majority of investors now believe hedge funds are best placed to enhance the performance of a traditional 60/40 equities and bonds portfolio, with the prevailing rate environment driving a “sense of urgency” among allocators to tap into new sources
AKJt Holdings (AKJt), an affiliated company of trading and infrastructure solutions provider AK Jensen Group Limited, has acquired NexGen Management Limited (NexGen). NexGen is a Cayman ManCo with a history of supporting both traditional and crypto funds. The transaction will
Drawbridge, a provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, has closed a minority investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners. Read the full story at Private Equity Wire…
Komainu, a regulated digital asset custody services provider built by institutions for institutions, has closed a USD25 million Series A fundraiser.
A social impact real estate fund run by London-based alternative asset manager Cheyne Capital has made a “real impact on individual lives”, an independent audit by King’s College London’s Policy Institute has found.
