Alceda has extended its strategic partnership with MM Warburg Group (Warburg). Moving forward, Warburg will act as preferred partner for the administration and custody of Alceda’s funds. Alceda provides independent consulting and structuring services for traditional and alternative investment strategies
ERI Scientific Beat has published the monthly performance report for January 2015 for the ERI Scientific smart beta indices. The best performing of the smart factor indices for the month are the SciBeta Developed Low Volatility Diversified Multi-Strategy index and
The derivatives industry faces challenges in the proposed introduction of margin requirements for non-cleared OTC derivatives transactions. Women in Derivatives (WIND), a nonprofit organisation that provides channels for educating women through forums, brought together thought-leaders and experts in the derivatives
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for January 2015 measured 1.18%, while fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.63% in February. “Net flows were positive for the month of
Maples Fund Services has completed Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) Annex IV reports for December 2014 for seven EU jurisdictions, utilising its regulatory reporting platform. AIFMD requires European and certain non-European alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) as well as
Marsh has launched its Delta Investment Management Insurance (IMI) facility to help asset and investment managers, hedge fund managers and fund-of-funds managers with professional indemnity and crime risks. Delta IMI is underwritten by a panel of leading London market insurers
Stenham Asset Management, the USD2 billion hedge fund investment firm, has launched a UCITS-compliant macro fund of funds portfolio. The new Stenham UCITS Macro Fund will draw on more than two decades of the group’s experience and expertise in macro
Fiera Capital Corporation is to acquire New York based Samson Capital Advisors, a US fixed income investment management firm with USD7.6 billion in assets under management. Total consideration paid at closing for the transaction will be approximately USD33.5 million, subject
The Asian hedge fund industry resumed strong capital growth in Q4 to conclude 2014 at a record level of capital, as Asian equity markets posted sharp advances heading into the new year. Total capital managed by the Asian hedge fund
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +1.4% in January. 7 out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory, led by the Lyxor CTA Long Term Index (+5.6%), the Lyxor Fixed Income Arbitrage Index (+4.4%), the Lyxor
