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• Opalesque Exclusive: Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 0.33% in May but performance varied sharply according to fund size [more]

  Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Numbers from the Eurekahedge hedge fund database show the following key highlights for May 2018: Hedge funds posted their second consecutive month of gains, up 0.33% in May and 0.48% year-to-date. Performance has varied sharply with small to medium sized

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• 19. Jun. | Opalesque Roundtable: The Bahamas edges closer to new investment funds regulation [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: By the end of this year, investment rules in the Bahamas could look a lot different. Delegates at the recent Opalesque Bahamas Roundtable noted that the government is looking at updates to the Commonwealth's Investment Funds Act. Policymakers in the Baha

• 18. Jun. | Opalesque Roundup: Investors keep adding to hedge funds: hedge fund news, week 24 [more]

  In the week ending 15 June, 2018, the SS&C GlobeOp's Capital Movement Index for June 2018 rose 0.52%, reflecting positive net flows. The exclusive "$1bn club" of investors with

• 15. Jun. | Opalesque Roundtable: Bahamas regulators grapple with digital assets [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Regulators in the Bahamas are grappling with how to appropriately supervise digital assets and blockchain technologies. Delegates at the recent Opalesque Bahamas Roundtable say the key is not necessarily being the first jurisdiction to regulate but rather to be

• 14. Jun. | Opalesque Roundtable: International developers, investors eye the Bahamas [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: The Bahamas have long been a destination for high net worth individuals seeking to manage their wealth offshore. Now as the Commonwealth looks toward expanding its role in the investment industry, the concentration of private wealth already on the ground is goin

• 11. Jun. | Opalesque Roundup: $1.85 trillion Japan behemoth to launch $1.5bn internal hedge fund: hedge fund news, week 23 [more]

  In the week ending 19 January, 2018, Japan Post Bank is set to launch an in-house hedge fund later this year. The creation of the fund, targeted to raise US$1.5 billion, i

• 07. Jun. | Opalesque Roundtable: As investors look to hedge risk, managers warn of drawbacks [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: As volatility has returned to the market, investors are looking for ways to hedge their positions. However, delegates at the recent Opalesque UK Roundtable note that hedging can be an expensive proposition and investors should be aware of the potential drawbacks

• 04. Jun. | Opalesque Exclusive: Matthias Knab and Opalesque terminate relationship with Anthony Ritossa and his 'Global Family Office Investment Summits' [more]

  Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Matthias Knab and Opalesque will no longer support the family office conference series hosted by Anthony Ritossa (Ritossa Family Office) called "Global Family Office Investment Summit". Given the differences over the direction of these conferences and other reasons,

• 04. Jun. | Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds the investment of choice of institutions for rocky markets: hedge fund news, week 22 [more]

  In the week ending 01 June, 2018, Hedge funds may be gaining favour with institutional investors, like endowments and foundations, a poll by NEPC of asset allocators

• 01. Jun. | Opalesque Exclusive: Moody's, Caisse des Dépôts, Kingdom Holding of Saudi Arabia invest in French AI-based predictive analytics firm [more]

  Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: QuantCube Technology, an AI start-up and provider of macroeconomic and financial predictive analytics based on alternative data, announced today that it has completed a Ser

• 01. Jun. | Opalesque Exclusive: Australian fund of hedge funds expands to New York with new Cayman fund [more]

  Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Leading Australian based fund of hedge fund company, NWQ Capital Management, announced the launch of the Northwest Quadrant Fiduciary Fund (Fund), a Cayman Master/Feeder Structure. The Fund will allow non-Australian investors access to the same investment process and man

• 01. Jun. | Opalesque Exclusive: Crypto Fiat Holdings launches to provide financial services to crypto investors and funds [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Crypto Fiat Holdings has launched today with the goal of providing comprehensive financial services to cryptocurrency investors and firms. The organization will will consist of at least six banks and multiple B/Ds, RIAs, and FCMs which will strictly operate in t

• 01. Jun. | Opalesque Exclusive: Social impact investing on the blockchain [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: London-based Eterna Capital wants to shape the future of the blockchain ecosystem by supporting companies that have social impact. Launched earlier this month, the

• 01. Jun. | OC Horizon taps the Asian fintech and digital assets market [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Asian investors have been quick to adopt cryptocurrencies. Already used to slick digital payment methods like Alipay and others, the use of digital currency has be

• 31. May. | Opalesque Exclusive: Hunting long-term value in TMT [more]

  Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Tech investors have been laser focused on the momentum around FAANG stocks lately, but one fund manager argues that the real long-term value opportunity in tech can be found by focusing on the sector as a whole not just FAANG. "There is always a diverse

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