Category Archives: Press Releases
ESMA proposals will impact EUR 3billion of CTA UCITS assets, says Alix Capital
Alix Capital, the Geneva-based investment boutique specialising in regulated alternatives investments, is publishing a paper which reveals that ESMA proposals limiting the use of indices by UCITS funds will require a change in investment approach for EUR 3 billion of […]
BN AMRO Clearing launches competition for 6 alternative investment funds
6 alternative funds are being offered the chance to pitch to more than 200 institutional investors, funds of funds and high net worth individuals at the second Amsterdam Investors Forum (AIF), organised by ABN AMRO Clearing on 13 February 2013. […]
SEI Study: Funds of Hedge Funds Must Adapt Business Model to Remain Competitive
According to a global study released today by SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC), there are signs of optimism for funds of hedge funds (FoHFs) as both investors and managers see the model as resilient and relevant to the long-term investing landscape, despite declining […]
BNY Mellon recognised as best custodian in the Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings Survey
BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has been named the world’s number one custodian for the second consecutive year in the Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings Survey 2012. The Service Provider Rankings are determined […]
PEAK6 Advisors LLC Implements Paladyne FastStart in their Investment Management Platform
Paladyne Systems®, Inc., a Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Company (NYSE:BR) and leading provider of next generation investment management solutions, today announced that PEAK6 Advisors LLC, an investment advisory firm launching a multi-asset class hedge fund, has selected Paladyne FastStart as […]
AIMA Releases “The Roadmap to Hedge Funds”
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, and Deutsche Bank today announced the launch of a new edition of the educational guide for institutional investors in hedge funds – the Roadmap to Hedge Funds. The new […]
Newscape launches specialist UCITs Hedge Fund
Newscape launches another specialist UCITS Fund Newscape Capital Group, the London based investment firm, has launched its third specialist UCITS Fund, its second launch in as many months. The Newscape Dynamic Rates and Currency Fund will target an annualised return […]
FDIC and FinCEN Assess Civil Money Penalty Against First Bank of Delaware
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of concurrent civil money penalties of $15 million against First Bank of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering […]
Hedge funds end three month winning streak in October but remain in the black with gains of 4.11% YTD
The hedge fund industry now stands at 556 billion in total assets. Funds of hedge funds investing exclusively to relative value funds are up 6.54% year-to-date while emerging market funds have gained 6.18%. Other highlights include: There are currently over […]
Hedge Fund Peope: Morgan Creek Capital Management Expands Investment Team in Asia
Anand Prasanna will be joining Morgan Creek in December of 2012 as a Director on the global investment team; he will be based in the firm’s Shanghai office. As part of Morgan Creek’s Asia team, Mr. Prasanna will be covering […]
Inflection Strategic Opportunities Fund Posts 14.59% Return for First Nine Months of 2012, Outperforming Benchmark Indices
Inflection Management Inc. today announced that the Inflection Strategic Opportunities Fund (the Fund) delivered a net return of 2.49% in September 2012 and 14.59% for the first nine months of 2012, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark indices for both periods. “Throughout […]
GAIM USA 2013 To Examine Hedge Fund Regulation Under Second Obama Term
Will the second Obama administration mean good times or bad for the hedge fund industry in 2013? How will investors be impacted? Will regulation move the markets? Will the JOBS Act be fully implemented? What next for Dodd-Frank? What changes […]
