European fund distribution specialist MFEX has closed its previously announced acquisition of the Luxembourg based RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS) Global Fund Platform (GFP), having secured the necessary regulatory approvals for the deal. In turn MFEX has gone
The Preqin All-Strategies HedgeFund Benchmark generated 1.15 per cent in December, according to the latest Preqin Hedge Fund Performance Update. In addition to pushing the benchmark’s annual return to its highest level since 2013, the positive end to the year
MFS Investment Management has launched MFS Meridian® Funds – Global Intrinsic Value Fund, which is co-managed by Portfolio Managers Benjamin Stone and Pablo de la Mata. The highly experienced pair has a long track record of managing global and European
In the three months to 31 March 2019, FUM at Man Group increased 4 per cent to USD112.3 billion driven by positive investment movement of USD4.5 billion partially offset by net outflows of USD0.7 billion comprising sales of USD7.9 billion
Monument Group, a global placement agent for private funds, is marking its 25th Anniversary. Since 1994, Monument Group has focused solely on raising capital for private investment funds pursuing a broad range of strategies including buyouts, credit, distressed securities, energy,
Muzinich & Co has launched a new European-focused total return credit strategy targeting enhanced returns and reduced downside risk against large drawdowns. The Muzinich European Credit Alpha Fund, a sub-fund of Muzinich’s Irish-domiciled UCITS range, will be managed by Thomas
Nomura Asset Management has marked the tenth anniversary of the Nomura US High Yield Bond Fund, which has returned 201.3 per cent since launch, outperforming its benchmark, the BofAML US High Yield Constrained Index, by 11.8 per cent. Managed by
PEGAS, a pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, achieved its best trading results in 2017 by reaching a new record with 1,953.9 TWh, improving its previous record (1,733.3 TWh in 2016) by almost 13 per cent. The top volume
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 1.00 per cent in March, supported by strength in global equity and bond markets as central banks shy away from tight monetary policies. Optimism over the progress of the US-China trade talk supported both
Carmignac has launched the Carmignac Portfolio Unconstrained Credit, a global fixed income UCITS fund that invests in credit strategies across the globe. Its flexible and opportunistic style enables the Fund to implement an unconstrained and conviction-driven allocation. The fund aims
