The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 0.56 per cent in August as five of the seven index component strategies reported positive results. Long/short equity (1.66 per cent) and global macro (0.88 per cent) were the
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index gained 0.4 per cent in August with 11 of the 14 Lyxor Strategy Indices ending the month in positive territory. The highest performing indices were the Lyxor L/S Credit Arbitrage Index (+1.5 per cent) and
MarketAxess, the operator of an electronic trading platform for US and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other fixed income securities, is to hold its ninth annual Charity Trading Day on 12 September 2012. MarketAxess, in partnership with
Deutsche Börse has launched the “continuous auction with specialists” trading model for the trading of bonds on Xetra. Initially, around 700 corporate bonds denominated in Euros listed on FWB Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s regulated and open markets will be tradable in
NYSE Euronext trading volumes in August 2012 declined year-over-year and month-over-month due to a decrease in volatility compared to August 2011 and the seasonally slower summer period. In August 2011, trading volumes benefited from extreme market volatility in the US
Advent Software has unveiled a major new release of Geneva, its award-winning global portfolio management and fund accounting solution. With the 8.5 enhancements, Geneva is one of the only solutions available that provides portfolio through fund and investor-level accounting on
Six out of seven of IndexIQ’s investable benchmark hedge fund replication indices produced positive returns in August, according to figures released by the company. IQ Hedge Long/Short Beta Index was the top performer returning 2.23 per cent for the period,
SVM Asset Management has chosen Calastone to manage its order routing service and to provide its electronic, interoperable re-registration solution. Calastone’s provision of an order routing service for SVM will reduce the complexity and number of links in the funds
Eurex has expanded its cooperation with the European Energy Exchange, allowing customers to trade and clear EEX power derivatives via their existing Eurex access. The new products in the cooperation comprise Phelix Base futures and Phelix Peak futures as well
Industry experts have predicted a transition from a bilaterally cleared OTC business to centrally cleared OTC derivatives, along with an increase in the volume of exchange-traded derivatives, according to a report from Celent. The trading volumes of exchange-traded derivatives have
