Hedge funds finished 2019 on a high note in December, posting an industry-wide 1.73 per cent return for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.For the year, the hedge fund industry gained 10.70 per cent,
Machine learning’s influence over hedge funds will continue to grow, shaping trading decisions and portfolio positioning, while sustainable alpha opportunities are driving the industry to an inflection point, a new study by JP Morgan suggests.
London-based Aspect Capital is joining forces with Nassau-based Gems to launch the Gems-Aspect Guaranteed Notes No.1.
After a one-month reprieve, the hedge fund industry returned to net outflows in November with USD4.7 billion in redemptions, a reversal from October’s USD1.9 billion in industry inflows.November’s redemptions represented 0.2 per cent of industry assets, according to the Barclay
Since their beginning in the 1970s, which paralleled the inflation driven commodity rally, managed futures funds have traditionally invested in listed exchange markets: fina
Arcesium, an investment management technology and professional services firm, has secured an investment from JP Morgan. The investment deepens Arcesium’s strategic partnership with JP Morgan, including their Securities Services business, a provider of independent fund administration and comprehensive outsourcing solutions to
Tremont TASS (Europe) Limited has hired Catherine Evans as Associate Director. Before joining Tremont, Ms Evans was Associate Direct
EJF Capital (EJF), a global alternative asset management firm, and AmWest Asset Management, an affiliate of The AmWest Group (AmWest), have formed a strategic joint venture partnership to manage investments in non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) loans as well as other non-agency
Pictet Asset Management, the investment management arm of the Geneva-headquartered wealth management giant Pictet Group, is warning against complacency in global markets amid easing US-China trade tensions and reopened negotiations over the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index returned 8.74 per cent in 2019, supported by the risk-on sentiment among investors and positive geopolitical developments throughout the year. Roughly 44.6 per cent of the hedge fund managers comprising the index have recorded double-digit gains
