Euronext has expanded its Spotlight segment with options on the shares of Refresco Gerber, a European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-brand owners. The new options that are available for trading on the Amsterdam market
Asset under custody for private funds at Millennium Trust Company, a provider of alternative asset custody solutions to institutions, advisors, and individuals, have surpassed USD5.6 billion as of 1 June, 2015. This represents an increase of USD600 million within the
In the Bain & Co Global Healthcare Private Equity Report 2015, the prominence of early stage investments in the healthcare sector is a recurring theme, detailing how larger funds are continuing the trend of investing down market. Preqin’s Funds in
The international credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, has updated its rating of Guernsey following December’s GBP330 million bond issue for the inaugural States of Guernsey Bond. Guernsey remains at AA+ (Stable outlook), which represents an excellent assessment. It highlights
Saemor Capital, winner of this year’s Hedgeweek award for Best Market Neutral Fund, continues to post positive performance numbers, both for the month of March and Year-to-Date. The long book contributed strongly. The short book was flat in a rising
Institutional trading network Liquidnet has reported record first quarter performance in EMEA as institutional investors increasingly look to trade in blocks. The first three months of 2015 was a record quarter for Liquidnet EMEA in local currency. Average Execution Size
Gottex Fund Management Holdings Limited has reported good performance to 10 April year to date from its Multi-Asset products, which are up around 5.3 per cent. The firm’s two Asian equity funds – the Gottex Penjing Asian Equity strategy added
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2015 measured 3.36 per cent, down from 3.91 per cent in March. “The forward Redemption Indicator for both April and Year to Date 2015 are consistent with seasonal trends and closely in
Hedge funds posted gains in March, with performance driven by strong macro trends in Currency and Commodity markets, complemented by broad-based gains and positioning in Event Driven, Equity Hedge and fixed income-based Relative Value Arbitrage strategies. The HFRI Fund Weighted
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.60% for the month of March, with half of the ten sub-strategies finishing the month in positive territory. Managed Futures led the way with a return of 2.40%, followed by Global Macro
