Most hedge fund strategies had losses in September, evidenced by a 3.92% drop in the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index has lost 7.45% in the 3rd quarter and is now down 6.53% in 2011. “For the
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a record 735 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ended 30 September, 2011. This record number includes many cases involving highly complex products, transactions, and market practices, including those related to the financial
Neptune Investment Management is to launch the Neptune Global Long/Short Sector Fund on 1 November 2011. Neptune is known for the proprietary global sector research process that is central to the management of all its funds. Based on this research,
AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace has listed the first dedicated residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) fund. The fund is managed by Performance Trust Investment Advisors (PTIA), which is headed by its chief investment officer, Peter Cook, CFA. Cook previously founded and managed Rochester
The Saemor Europe Alpha Fund rose 1.2 per cent in value in June, with performance driven largely by positioning in the utilities, materials and technology sector. Saemor’s long book posted a relative outperformance whilst the short book performed in line
MSCI has launched MSCI ESG DataMetrics, a set of ESG scores, indicators and data to facilitate quantitative analysis, development of proprietary ESG models and reporting on ESG and portfolio footprint analysis. Remy Briand, Managing Director and Head of MSCI Index
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.75% in October as the hedge fund industry rebounded. Year-to-date performance as of October 2011 is down 5.85%. The top performing strategies over the month were Lyxor L/S Equity Long Bias Index (+5.59%),
When it comes to emerging markets, China invariably seems to be the focus of attention, but the country to watch in 2012 is India, according to Edward Bland, Head of Investment Research at Duncan Lawrie Private Bank… We are keen
Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division has made several appointments in its Trust & Securities Services and Cash Management for Financial Institutions (TSS/CMFI) business. Satvinder Singh (pictured), global head of TSS/CMFI at Deutsche Bank, says: "The improvements to our
Dr Laurence Wormald (pictured), head of buy side risk research at SunGard, comments on the impact of the US debt ceiling… US sovereign default is a very big deal, although the government shutdown has had only a mild effect on
