Hedge funds returns were overall negative last week, dragged down by CTAs, with early signs of the BoJ moving out of ZIRP also hitting their Japanese bonds and short JPY positions, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross
Alternative asset manager Man Group has reported ‘sustained growth’ during the first six months of 2018, with funds under management (FUM) reaching USD113.7 billion, up from USD109.1 billion as at 31 December 2017. According to the group’s interim results, adjusted
In July 2018, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives markets by 46 per cent to 213.8 TWh (July 2017: 146,2 TWh). On the Spanish power market, volumes exceeded the mark of 10 TWh for the
Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company Glencore has reported ‘strong financial performance’ for the first six months with adjusted EBITDA of USD8.3 billion, up 23 per cent, and adjusted EBIT of USD5.1 billion, up 35 per cent. 
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RBC Global Asset Management saw mutual fund net sales of USD524 million in July, with sales of long-term funds registering USD549 million. Money market funds meanwhile had net redemptions of USD26 million. Mutual fund assets under management increased by 1
Following a marginal uptick in performance in June, CTAs faced headwinds again in July with all of Societe Generale Prime Services’ SG CTA indices posting negative returns. Although the performance was up in the first half of the month, conditions
Falling prices for cryptocurrencies, and an uncertain regulatory environment, in 2018 haven’t deterred new crypto investment funds from opening, according to new analysis from Crypto Fund Research. The firm writes that 2018 is on likely to surpass the previous year
Hedge Funds gained 0.54 per cent in July according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, versus a 3.72 per cent increase in the S&P 500 Total Return Index. Year to date, the Barclay Index is up 1.04 per cent,
The flash estimate for the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, indicates a 0.21 per cent gain in July. Year to date, the Index has lost 1.98 per cent. “Although Managed Futures were able to register a small gain in
Redemptions from hedge funds hit a 20-month high in June, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator, as the financial markets weighed the risks of trade disputes and rising interest rates. Hedge fund industry assets remained at an all-time high
