The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +1.3 per cent in July. 8 out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory, led by the Lyxor CTA Long Term Index (+4.6 per cent), the Lyxor Global Macro Index (+2.6
After months of gentle simmering, America's jobs market is back on the boil in a clear sign the US economy has cranked up the gas, says Marcus Bullus, trading director at MB Capital… In the frantic minutes that followed the
Alan Cauberghs, Senior Investment Director, Fixed Income, comments on the implications of the current situation in Greece for investors… The spectre of a Greek default continues to concern investors, but how much would a Greek default really disrupt markets? Greece’s Prime Minister, Alexis
Craig Botham, Emerging Markets Economist at Schroders comments on the latest GDP figures from India and Brazil… "Surprising first quarter growth figures for both India and Brazil were released today. In both economies, we think the numbers could trigger monetary
Guernsey Finance’s Head of Technical, Sinéad Leddy, discusses a recent KPMG report that showcases Guernsey’s role as a facilitator of global capital flows and the benefits that this brings to Europe. A new report published by KPMG has revealed the
Graham Martin (pictured), managing director of Optima Fund Management, comments on investing in the current market in the UK… Almost a week on from the Bank of England’s ‘Average Thursday’, it is apparent that the decision to leave UK rates
Emerging markets hedge funds have benefited from the strong recovery of the Russian Rouble, higher oil prices, lowering of interest rates by the Chinese Central Bank, and a surge in trading volume on the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program. As
Man GLG's Henry Dixon reacts to the UK General Election result… It’s been an extraordinary election, and clearly the result is pro-growth. While utilities are rising today in reaction, I actually don’t think they will benefit much further. The real
From a performance perspective, Asia Pacific-focused hedge funds have really stood out from their global peers, not just over the last 12 months but over a two- three- and five-year period. For anyone who still needs reassuring that APAC hedge
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +0.1% in April. 3 out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory, led by the Lyxor LS Equity Long Bias Index (+4.5%), the Lyxor LS Equity Market Neutral Index (+2.4%),
