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More funds which are up MTD, Volatility in global markets can harm Indian market although sub-prime and credit derivatives exposure is minimal, First Quadrant CIO says catalyst allowed to anticipate coming problems, Brummer fund gains $850m on credit bet

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Opalesque Exclusive: More funds which are up MTD Japan: Asia Genesis The Japan Macro Fund managed by Singapore based Asia Genesis Asset Management says that so far this month (as at 15 August), the fund was up +1.29% net. YTD +8.86%. Marketer Chay Chang says “We will remain conservative, active and tactical.” Director Chua Soon Hock added “Liquidity from central banks will over time stabilize the recent rout, though longer-term issues remain. Markets have appropriately priced risk products and in many cases could have overshot in the near-term.”

Asia Genesis reported earlier to close this fund shortly to new investors. The fund, launched in March 2000, returned 17.5% in 2006 , 7.7 % in 2005 and 36.4% in 2004. (Asiagenesis.com)

Managed Futures: Systeia From FinancialNews-US.com: ...French group Systeia Capital Management said its managed futures fund had risen 5.97% from the beginning of August to the end of trading on Friday. US quantitative asset manager First Quadrant’s global macro fund is up 2% this month, say investors. However, the UK’s Winton Capital said its fund was down 1% last week. Full article: Source

India: Atyant Capital Volatility in global markets can harm Indian market although sub-prime and credit derivatives exposure is minimal

The Atyant Capital India Fund-I was up 8.99% in the month of July (YTD: +1......................

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