Category Archives: Press Releases
2n20.com Launches Negotiato.rs Service to Optimise Service Provider Relationships for Asset Managers
2n20.com created a new price comparison and negotiation service for institutional asset managers, helping them to optimise their service provider setup and drive down operational costs. Over the last year a proprietary database was built, screening the market not only […]
May 2013: Hedge funds gained $100 billion in four months, highest level since 2008
Hedge funds posted positive returns in April continuing their consecutive sixth month streak. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.87% during the month as most markets trended upwards. The MSCI World Index gained 2.02% in April. Highlights from this […]
Beyond 60/40: The evolving role of hedge funds in institutional investor portfolios
The AIMA Investor Steering Committee (ISC), a committee of institutional investors that undertakes educational initiatives and provides practical guidance within AIMA, the global hedge fund industry association, has published a new paper on the evolving role of hedge funds in […]
BlackRock and NACD Name Winner of Global Challenge for Innovation in Corporate Governance
BlackRock and the NationalAssociation of Corporate Directors (NACD) are pleased to announce the winners of the Global Challenge for Innovation in Corporate Governance: Yu Zhang, assistant professor of strategy at The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of […]
Hedge fund Golden Tree Asset Management Expands With Paladyne Data Management Warehouse
Paladyne Systems, Inc., a Broadridge Financial Solutions, company and leading provider of next generation investment management solutions, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with long-term client GoldenTree Asset Management, with the firm implementing new products as its data […]
CEO Eric F. Billings Launches Billings Capital Management
Billings Capital Management, the investment manager founded by Friedman Billings Ramsey (FBR) co-founder, former Chairman and CEO Eric F. Billings, today announced a strategic business development relationship with MCAM Group dedicated towards Europe and Asia. Lars Bjoergerd, Managing Director, MCAM […]
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Up 1.39% in April
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (the “Broad Index”) finished up 1.39% for the month of April. Performance for the Broad Index and its 10 sub-strategies is calculated monthly. March, April and YTD 2013 performance numbers are listed […]
New Listing Provides Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Securities for First Time
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. today announced that China’s first cross-border exchange-traded fund (ETF), based on the NASDAQ-100 Index(R), has begun trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The Guotai NASDAQ-100 Exchange-Traded Fund (Symbol: 513100), sponsored by Guotai Asset Management, was […]
IFMI Announces $13.7 Million Strategic Investment
Institutional Financial Markets, Inc. (NYSE MKT:IFMI) (“IFMI”), a financial services firm specializing in credit-related fixed income investments, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with Mead Park Capital Partners LLC (“Mead Park Capital”) and Cohen Bros. Financial, LLC […]
BNY Mellon Named Best Large Hedge Fund Administrator
BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has been named ‘Best administrator over $30bn – single manager’ for the second year running at the HFMWeek European Hedge Fund Services Awards, presented in London on April 25. BNY Mellon was one of six industry-leading […]
Hedge Fund People: Jason Fisher Joins PineBridge As Senior Vice President,
PineBridge Investments (“PineBridge”), the global multi-asset class investment manager, today announced that Jason Fisher joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Head of Consultant Relations for the Americas and Europe. Mr. Fisher will work closely with PineBridge’s Sales and Client […]
Direxion Launches Two Leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds
Direxion, a leader in alternative investment solutions, has launched two new leveraged inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Direxion Daily Brazil Bear 3x Shares (BRZS) and Direxion Daily South Korea Bear 3x Shares (KORZ). The Direxion Daily Brazil Bear 3x Shares seeks daily […]
