FTSE Russell’s decision to include Chinese sovereign bonds in its flagship government bond index could offer hedge fund investors fresh alpha-generating and AUM-raising opportunities amid a wave of overseas capital inflows into the market. FTSE Russell said last month it
WHP Global (WHP), a new brand management platform led by Chairman & CEO Yehuda Shmidman has launched backed by a USD200 million equity commitment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree). WHP was founded to acquire and manage multiple
A victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the approaching US presidential election would see a “limited short-term negative reaction”, and could herald more fiscal stimulus coupled with a dovish monetary policy, according to Algebris Investments’ head of macro strategies
Hedge funds reversed a brief two-month redemption trend in May with USD800 million in industry inflows, a turnaround from April’s USD9.4 billion in redemptions, according to Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by BarclayHedge. While the fund flow needle turned upward
BT has agreed a seven-year contract with TP ICAP, a provider of market infrastructure. The new contract will provide its 700-strong broker team in London with a secure, software-based platform and applications featuring remote working capabilities. The new service will
Hedge funds extended 2017 gains through November, driven by ongoing US economic growth and significant merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, according to data released by HFR. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index® gained +0.5 per cent in November, led by
Managed futures funds posted a second straight losing month in October, down 0.30 per cent for the month, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year-to-date, CTAs were up 1.53 per
Crow Point Partners (CPP), an investment advisor providing global alternative investment management solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Cold Creek Capital (Cold Creek). The two Boston-based boutique managers will collaborate on existing investment strategies. Additionally, Crow Point will provide
The rate of new hedge fund launches grew between April and June following the coronavirus-fuelled first quarter slump, as hedge fund performance recovered – but the number of new roll-outs over the past 12 months remains “historically low”, Hedge Fund
Multi-family office Proficio Capital Partners, has launched a new Insurance Dedicated Fund (DF) – the Proficio Capital Strategic Opportunities IDF – a series of the SALI Multi-Series Fund, which is available on Prudential Financial and Crown Global Insurance Group platforms.
