Latest figures from Eurekahedge reveal that hedge funds gained 1.01 per cent during the month of December, with 2016 returns coming in at 4.48 per cent.This compares with the MSCI AC World Index (Local) gaining 2.38 per cent in December
Managed futures hedge fund strategies may be well-placed to withstand a continuing rise in bond yields, despite CTA performance being squeezed by the recent surge, Lyxor Asset Management strategists say.
Societe Generale Prime Services reports that all SG CTA indices posted positive returns in December 2016 at the end of what it describes as a difficult quarter. However, the SG CTA Index closed the year slightly negative at -2.86 per
Most hedge fund strategies remained in positive territories in the past week, with Global Macro leading the pack, benefitting from short European bonds and from positions in Japanese FX and equities, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross
Smaller hedge fund managers will continue to outperform during 2017, according to Don Steinbrugge Managing partrner of Agecroft partners, who has revealed what he sees as being the top hedge fund industry trends for the coming year. Steinbrugge highlights that, year to date
Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research team has released a report on the performance of active mutual funds versus their benchmarks in 2016. The team writes that it would be an understatement to say that active investing has been challenged in 2016.
Over the past decade the funds of hedge funds industry has seen a long-term decline in AUM, falling to USD798 billion in June 2017, as investors have become increasingly sophisticated and withdrawn capital in favour of investing directly themselves. As
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has achieved a new daily record in Phelix-DE Futures trading a total of 4.7 TWh, surpassing the previous record high of 3.0 TWh by more than 50 per cent. In another key development, the Phelix-DE
Hedge funds seeking to take advantage of turbulence in the global aviation industry have lost almost EUR800 million in August, according to data from Ortex Analytics. Analysis of short positions against the world’s 10 largest airlines throughout 2020 shows hedge funds
Guernsey continues to see a growth in inward migration of companies after the best quarter of growth this year, according to the latest figures. The Guernsey Registry, which is responsible for tracking migrations both in and out of the island,
