Opalesque Exclusive: MIAX Exchange launches VIX competitor... [more]Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: A new competitor to the VIX launched today on the MIAX Options Exchange. The competitor - SPIKES - was created by T3 Index, an indexing firm, as part of a partnership with MIAX Options' parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc.
The SPIKES In
Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 2.32% in January... [more]Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 2.32% in January, as the risk-on sentiment returned to the market, propelling the MSCI AC World Index (Local) up 7.36% during January.
Throughout 2018, hedge fund managers posted losses of 4.08%, outperforming the global equi
Investors keep redeeming from hedge funds: Global AUM now $2,309bn as of January 2019... [more]Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The assets under management (AUM) of the global hedge fund industry stood at US$2,309.2 billion as of January 2019, up roughly 0.7% during the month, in contrast to how the industry lost 6.3% of its assets in 2018.
According to Eurekahedge, the final asset flow figu
Hedge funds off to a strong start - Barclay Hedge Fund Index climbs 3.88% in January... [more]Investor optimism spurred by a variety of favorable conditions pushed hedge funds to a solid start in 2019 with a 3.88% return in January, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index.
"As hedge funds started the year strong in January, all of Barclay's 31 hedge fundindices ended the month with ga
If hedge funds are lagging, why do they have so much money?... [more]From Bloomberg: By now it's no secret that equity hedge funds have had a horrible decade. The real surprise is that a record $955 billion was invested in those funds at the end of September 2018. Which raises the obvious question: Why are so many investors still hanging around?
During the go-
Plethora Precious Metals Fund reaps huge returns but it doesn't want your money... [more]From Bloomberg: The key to getting monster-sized returns in mining equities is to be small, according to managers of the Plethora Precious Metals Fund. With only 18 million euros ($20 million) in assets, Plethora Precious Metals is a minnow in contrast to giants such as Blackrock Inc. and Vanguard G
Precocity Capital is closing $1bn energy billion hedge fund after only three years of trading... [more]From Business Insider: Precocity Capital, an energy-focused hedge fund run by former SAC Capital PM Nick Tiller, is closing down, according to sources familiar with the matter. The hedge fund managed more than $1 billion as recently as last year, regulatory filings show, and began trading less than
People: Hedge-fund giant Citadel hires manager away from her own fund... [more]From WSJ: Citadel LLC, one of the world's largest hedge-fund firms, has hired one of the industry's few female founders. Samantha Greenberg is closing her hedge fund, Margate Capital, to join Citadel. Ms. Greenberg specializes in investing in the technology, internet and media and consumer sectors.
News Briefs: Schroders restructures in pursuit of U.S. clients... [more]From Institutional Investor: U.K. asset manager is staffing up and considering acquisitions and lift-outs to grow North American revenue. Schroders has restructured its distribution and product development teams, Institutional Investor has learned. The shake-up - which includes new hires and plans f
And, finally: The cat that may inherit part of Karl Lagerfeld's fortune... [more]On Tuesday, the house of Chanel announced that the legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld had passed away in Paris at the age of 85. The death of this creative genius is obviously a tremendous loss, especially for the fashion community, and tributes from his friends, fans, and colleagues have alr
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Benedicte Gravrand, Opalesque Geneva: Bill Michaelcheck, founder and CIO of Mariner Investment Group, an alternative asset manager headquartered in New York, believes the market has turned a corner and that volatility is here to stay. Now is a good time for fixed income investors to do arbitrage bet..
