Man Group has reported an increase in funds under management (FUM) of 35% to USD72.9 billion for the year ended 31 December 2014. Gross sales were also up by a similar percentage (36%) in 2014 to USD21.9 billion (2013: USD16.1
By Jasper Lawler, Market Analyst, CMC Markets – In a week that sees reports from major mining companies including BHP Billiton and Vale, Jasper Lawler looks at the outlook for copper given the recent sharp decline in prices and the
Lanware, the rapidly growing cloud based outsourced technology service provider for investment management firms and financial institutions, has been awarded Cyber Essentials certification by CREST, the UK government approved accreditation body under the Cyber Essentials scheme. The Cyber Essentials classification
Strong performance in Jersey’s funds sector in 2014 has seen the value of fund assets administered in the jurisdiction increase by almost one fifth year-on-year to reach the highest level in seven years. The latest figures for Jersey’s finance industry,
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for February 2015 measured 3.64%, up from 2.49% in January. “Redemption requests increased for the month of February, but remain consistent with historical averages,” says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies.
Total hedge fund assets increased 0.22% in the first month of 2015 bringing the industry’s total asset under management to USD3.033 trillion based on asset inflows and performance gains. That’s according to eVesment’s latest January 2015 Hedge Fund Asset Flows
Hedge funds were up slightly in January with a gain of 0.03% overall, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “Central banks took centre stage in January’s financial turmoil as the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly abandoned its
The number of digital media teams with more than 10 employees jumped by 15.5% in 2014 compared with the previous year, according to Cerulli Associates. This increase suggests that managers are reacting to the latest technological trends by hiring specialised
Towers Watson’s institutional investment clients allocated over USD8bn to smart beta strategies in 2014, bringing the total exposure to around USD40bn (in 550 portfolios), across a range of asset classes. This compares to its clients having a USD32bn exposure to
Hedge funds have started 2015 in the black, but only just, according to Preqin’s January 2015 Hedge Fund Performance Benchmarks. The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark gained only 0.07% in January, following a challenging year for hedge fund performance. Still
