The hedge fund industry improved on losses of 2.69 per cent in January, but still posted negative performance of -0.06 per cent in February, according to figures released by Preqin. Macro strategies posted the greatest gains (0.55 per cent) and
Lyxor Asset Management (Lyxor) and Koris International (Koris) have launched a Dynamic Core-Satellite (DCS) alternative multimanager strategy, underpinned by the DCS model devised by Koris. Koris will act as investment advisor, while Lyxor will manage the weekly liquidity, AIFMD-compliant strategy.
Shifts in regulation and changes in attitudes towards reputation are prompting a rise in the inward migration of alternative fund managers to Jersey, delegates at a major annual funds conference have heard. Discussing trends within the alternative fund space, panellists
Market participants have eliminated more than USD750 trillion in notional principal outstanding using triReduce, TriOptima’s risk-constrained, multilateral compression service for OTC derivatives, established in 2003. Since launch, more than 210 financial institutions worldwide have participated in this significant risk-reducing achievement
SS&C Technologies Holdings has completed the acquisition of Citi's Alternative Investor Services Business, a provider of hedge fund and private equity fund administration services. SS&C acquired the business unit from Citi for approximately USD321 million. Citi's Alternative Investor Services Business
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for February 2016 measured -0.95 per cent, while hedge fund flows, as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index, advanced 0.82 per cent in March. “Hedge funds benefited
The hedge fund industry produced an aggregate return of 0.25 per cent in February 2016, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Performance report, with gains driven by returns from managed futures funds, despite continued losses from managers targeting credit opportunities.
Collins Capital’s Long/Short Credit Fund (CCLIX/CLCAX), a mutual fund offering a true long/short credit strategy that dynamically adjusts exposure throughout the credit cycle, has passed its one year anniversary. "We are very pleased with how well the Fund protected capital
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 0.9 per cent in February, with just three out of the 11 Lyxor sub-indices ending the month in positive territory, according to Lyxor’s latest Alternative Investment Industry Barometer. The Lyxor CTA Long Term
ICAP Global Broking has expanded its electronic capabilities with the launch of TrueQuote, a new portal for buy side clients. The portal, which will offer a number of multi asset class solutions over the coming months, launches with its first
