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10 Nov. 2010 Hedge funds continue positive trend in October [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds as measured by the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index (“GGHFI”) moved higher for their fourth straight month in October to reach new highs for the year. All major Greenwich hedge fund strategy groups advanced during the month as a result of strong corporate ea
09 Nov. 2010 CalPERS flexes fee reduction muscles, saves $300m with external manager fee reductions [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today reported a final net return on its investments of 13.3 percent for the one-year period that ended June 30, 2010, beating the pension fund’s preliminary return estimate by almost two percentage points.
09 Nov. 2010 Ultra rich embracing hedge funds and other alternative investments, 35% more in hedge funds now (compared to 2007) [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - For the richest Americans, hedge funds are back. Despite the challenges faced by hedge funds in recent years, a full 50% of households with a net worth of $25 million or more, not including primary residence (NIPR), own hedge funds in 2010, according to "
09 Nov. 2010 40% of investors say they have pressured hedge fund managers to lower fees - Ernst & Young [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The global hedge fund industry has largely rebounded from the financial crisis and is responding readily to investor requests for greater transparency, according to a new report published today by Ernst & Young. Investors expect greater transparency, and agre
09 Nov. 2010 Zenith completes first Australian hedge fund sector review into institutional offerings [more]
Opalesque industry update - Earlier this year Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) appointed Hedge Fund specialist Daniel Liptak as Head of Alternatives. The national research provider’s Hedge Fund Review Team headed by Daniel Liptak has announced that following extensive appraisal and analy
08 Nov. 2010 Consilium Investment Management set to launch a Frontier Equity Fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Consilium Investment Management set to launch a Frontier Equity Fund Consilium Investment Management is pleased to announce they will be launching a Frontier Equity Fund which will offer an investment strategy similar to a separate account vehicle they manage for institut
08 Nov. 2010 Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index posts +1.34% (est.) in October, +7.41% YTD [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Early estimates indicate the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) extended its positive performance into October, gaining 1.34% for the month (based on 67.12% of assets in the index reporting). Key highlights for the month: - Hedge fun
08 Nov. 2010 Hedge funds post inflow of $3.8bn in September and assets surge to $1.62tn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - TrimTabs Investment Research and BarclayHedge reported that the hedge fund industry posted an inflow of $3.8 billion (0.2% of assets) in September 2010, the third straight inflow as well as the sixth in eight months. Assets surged 2.5% to $1.62 trillion, the highest leve
08 Nov. 2010 Investcorp appoints David Bruce to Co Head of North America Institutional Sales for hedge funds business [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Alternative asset manager Investcorp today announced the appointment of David Bruce as a managing director and co-head of North America institutional sales for its hedge fund business. At the corporate level, David will report to Deepak Gurnani, Investcorp’s head of hedge
08 Nov. 2010 FoHFs manager International Asset Management's Q4 strategy outlook [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - A challenging year of market conditions has impacted returns across strategies. Morten Spenner, CEO at International Asset Management Limited (IAM), one of the oldest specialist independent fund of hedge funds managers outlines IAM's outlook for a range of strateg
08 Nov. 2010 Citco Transparency Platform provides customized transparency solutions [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Citco Transparency Platform, "CTP", provides its clients with high quality, tailored transparency risk reports and online products across its portfolio holdings. CTP was initiated more than 18 months ago by Citco in response to the Industry’s demand for i
06 Nov. 2010 The Hedge Fund Association announces opposition to potential SRO (Self-Regulatory Organization) currently under investigation by GAO [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Hedge Fund Association (the HFA) today announced its opposition to the creation of any hedge fund self-regulatory organization. The feasibility and benefits of creating such an organization are currently under investigation by the Government Accountability Office (GA
06 Nov. 2010 HFR: Hedge Funds posted the second consecutive month of gains in October, Composite Index up 2.35% (est.), 7.14% YTD [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge Funds posted the second consecutive month of gains in October, as equity markets continued their broad advance on improving prospects for global economic growth. Credit markets remained strong and short dated fixed income advanced on expectations for continued stimu
05 Nov. 2010 Potomac Portfolios' managed futures fund available through AlphaMetrix [more]
Opalesque Industry Update – Potomac Portfolios announced today that clones of its Potomac Select Series III Fund are being made available to qualified investors via the AlphaMosaic Managed Account Platform and that further distribution under AlphaMetrix sponsorship is in the works through a variety
05 Nov. 2010 EDHEC Risk Institute: Enhanced parameter estimates can lead to significant improvements in hedge fund portfolios [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - A new study by Lionel Martellini, Scientific Director of EDHEC-Risk Institute, with Giovanni Zambruno and Asmerilda Hitaj of the University of Milano – Bicocca, entitled “Optimal Hedge Fund Allocation with Improved Estimates for Coskewness and Cokurtosis Parameters,” supp
04 Nov. 2010 US 'carried interest' law inevitable: what does it mean for hedge funds and other private investment funds? [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - This article was authored by Stephen Ng, CPA, Senior Tax Manager, Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP. Hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate partnerships have much to ponder as Congress grapples with finalizing rules of the "carried interest" revenue g
04 Nov. 2010 Man's funds under management rise 5%, YTD European distressed strategy +36.52%, market neutral +28.38%, emerging markets +10.06% [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Man Group (“Man”) today announced funds under management (FUM) for the six month period to 30 September 2010 of $40.5 billion. This was up 5% from 30 June 2010 (FUM: $38.5 billion) and ahead of the 28 September pre-close estimate of $39.5 billion due to strong investme
04 Nov. 2010 Hennessee: Hedge funds struggle with ‘new market order’ [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Stock Correlations at Historic Highs While Low Quality Stocks Outperform Hennessee Group LLC, a consultant and adviser to direct investors in hedge funds, believes the spike in correlation between individual stocks has made alpha generation a challenge in 2010,
04 Nov. 2010 ING IM cuts global economic growth outlook for 2011, sees rise in volatility and divergence in investment markets [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global economic growth is forecast to be significantly lower in 2011 with a widening divergence in the performance of emerging versus developed economies, high volatility in markets, and rising uncertainty over macroeconomic issues, ING Investment Management (ING IM) said
03 Nov. 2010 Richard Sandor joins board of The Volatility Exchange (VoiX) [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Volatility Exchange (VolX®), originator of VolContracts™ — the world’s first listed instruments on realized volatility — announced at the annual Futures and Options Expo that Richard L. Sandor, Ph.D., has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Sandor,
03 Nov. 2010 Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index Performance is +1.14% (est), (+6.65% YTD) [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Returns for the LAB Liquid Indices suggest that hedge funds continued to produce positive returns through October according to Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse. Dr. Drachman noted, “The Credit Suisse Liquid
03 Nov. 2010 HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index gained 1.12% (est) in October (+6.52% YTD) [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Equity Markets posted mixed results for the month of October, broadly maintaining but not building on September's strong gains, performance was generally stronger in Asian equity markets. Fixed income markets also gained in October in anticipation of additional qu
02 Nov. 2010 Och Ziff 3Q2010 announcement shows 18% rise in assets (YTD), net inflows of $2.4bn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update- Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (NYSE: OZM) (the "Company" or "Och-Ziff") reported a GAAP Net Loss(1) of $93.5 million, or $1.04 per basic and $1.05 per diluted Class A Share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. The Com
02 Nov. 2010 Kleinwort Benson: More ‘Blue Sky’ ahead: “Gold trending higher” [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Gold has prospered as investors have sought ‘safe haven’ assets and protection against inflation. Gold is up c. 70% in 3 years and almost 25% since the beginning of the year, and with analysts at Goldman Sachs recently predicting that the spot price will be at USD 1,650
02 Nov. 2010 Europe’s paradox: TABB says over 80% of buy side firms trade in the dark but equally complain about the lack of transparency [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - With 83% of the buy-side traders across Europe saying they trade in the dark, nearly an equal amount, 74%, cite the lack of transparency as their biggest issue across the market place, what TABB Group calls Europe’s “paradox.” According to Miranda Mizen, TAB
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    From TheStreet.com: Goldman Sachs said Thursday it is bringing the sophisticated trading strategies of Wall Street hedge funds to individual investors with investment portfolio's and retirement accounts as small as $1000. The bank's investment management unit, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, i

  2. Opalesque Exclusive: New research examines quantitative trend following as an equity risk hedge[more]

    Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: New research from Nigol Koulajian founder and CIO, and Paul Czkwianianc, Head of Research at Quest Partners, a New York-based systematic fund, looks at how quantitative trend following could be used

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    Jupiter switches lead manager on alternative UCITS fund From Citywire.co.uk: Jupiter has named Mike Buhl-Nielsen as lead manager on its Europe-focused long/short equity fund, the asset management company has announced… Full article:

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