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  1. Opalesque Exclusive: SEC willing to reconsider the proposed ban if FINRA could implement rules to check 'pay to play' activities[more]

    From Sagar Chakraverty, Opalesque Asia: According to a letter sent by Andrew Jr. Donohue, Director of US' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Richard G. Ketchum, Chairman & CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on 18-Dec-09, the SEC indicated that an exception to t

  2. Indices - HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index down 0.71% in January, macro worst performer with -2.16%, Fitch: Hedge funds performed well in Q4 2009 amid business model changes, Update: Australian hedge funds finished 2009 up 20.81% - AFM[more]

    HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index down 0.71% in January, macro worst performer with -2.16% The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index declined by -0.71% in January; this after posting a gain of 20% in 2009.   Performance was mixed across main hedge fund strategies with gains in Relativ

  3. Opalesque Exclusive: Newly formed Nautical Capital launches absolute return commodity strategies[more]

    From the Opalesque team: New York-based Nautical Capital, which launched in December 2009, has already set the bar high for success, hoping to eventually become the investment name synonymous with commodities investing. "When you thin

  4. Opalesque Exclusive: Placement agent CP Eaton expects 'impressive' hedge fund inflows in 2010[more]

    From the Opalesque team: In its 2010 outlook, Connecticut-based, global placement agent CP Eaton Partners expresses optimism about hedge fund industry performance in 2010. With hedge funds completing an impressive 12-month turnaround that ran

  5. Insights on trading carbon credits post 2012: On the supply side, the Kyoto protocol will not expire (just the binding emission caps for developed nations are slated to expire) and hence the ...[more]

    On the supply side, the Kyoto protocol will not expire (just the binding emission caps for developed nations are slated to expire) and hence the ...

Canada Roundtable: Going beyond Commodities Beta

Opalesque Round Table

In the last 6 months, the make-up of the Canadian hedge fund industry and the AUM distribution per strategy has markedly changed. Un-levered AUM allocated to fixed income is probably touching 40%, and still increasing.

But even within the resource sector, there are still abundant and unique opportunities. Read about the maturation of the Canadian marketplace, as well as:

  • Who are the new players and strategies coming out of Canada?
  • Opportunities in commodities, credit and energy trusts
  • How to capture alpha from the resource markets – going beyond commodity beta
  • Lessons from 2008 and strategies to understand uncompensated investment risks
With:
  • Abdalla Ruken, Chief Risk Officer, Polar Securities
  • Aleksander F. Weiler, CFA, External Portfolio Management, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
  • Barry Allan, President, Marret Asset Management
  • Brian Trenholm, CFA, Managing Director, Salida Capital
  • Gary K. Ostoich, CAIA, President, Spartan Fund Management and AIMA Canada Chairman
  • George I. Main, CEO, Diversified Global Asset Management (DGAM)
  • Jason Marks, CEO and CIO, GMP Investment Management
  • Lionel deMercado, Managing Director, Global Head of Equity Finance, TD Securities

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A SQUARE: Asset backed lending in the small business space of the Americas

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CME - S&P 500 INDEX (March) - Dailygraph

Near Term Trend: Negative Friday’s Close: 1059.80 (- 1.90) UPDATE: We remain short from Thursday, January 21 at 1134.70. Current profit stands at $18,765.00. Monday- lower the stop from 1098.00 (close only) to 1092.50. The slope of the 21- Day Moving Average line is negative, for the last eleven trading days. Our rule of 15 days (negative moving average line, or any one directional slope, for at least 15 trading days implies the bearish price action stands a good chance of continuing, and any rallies should ultimately fail). In the meantime, and more importantly, notice how Friday’s low, prior to the impressive intraday rally, found support within 5 points of the 38% retrace (green line). We took the liberty of identifying this major objective level over a week ago, and we were correct in highlighting its importance. This support area cost us some profitability, and will cost more, but the placement of our trade allows breathing room.