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14 Jun. 2018 Barclay CTA Index Slips 0.24% in May (-1.76% YTD) [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The flash estimate for the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, indicates a 0.24% loss in May. Year to date, the Index is down 1.76%. "Large system traders were the hardest hit by trend reversals in fixed income, energy, sugar and cocoa prices," says Sol Waksm
14 Jun. 2018 Investment manager TSW triggers succession plan [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - TSW, one of the nation's leading value-oriented investment managers, today announced the next steps of a planned succession process initiated in 2014 to ensure a seamless leadership transition that positions the firm for continued growth and stability. Frank Reichel,
13 Jun. 2018 Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 0.90% in May (+1.16% YTD) [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge Funds were up 0.90% in May according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, versus a 2.41% increase in the S&P 500 Total Return Index. Year to date, the Barclay Index is up 1.16%, while the S&P has gained 2.02%. "Biotech and information technol
13 Jun. 2018 Kevin Rodgers joins Arion Investment Management [more]
Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Arion Investment Management, the London based commodity specialist, is pleased to announce that Kevin Rodgers has joined the company in the capacity of an independent Non-
13 Jun. 2018 Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index falls -0.27% in May [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Wilshire Liquid Alternative IndexSM, which provides a representative baseline for how the broad liquid alternative investment category performs, returned -0.27% in May, underperforming the 0.26% monthly return of the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index. The Wilshire Liquid A
12 Jun. 2018 Nuveen names new Head of International Advisory Services, EMEA [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Nuveen, a leading global investment manager, appointed Rune Sanbeck as Head of International Advisory Services for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In this newly created role, Sanbeck will lead Nuveen's strategy to deliver the firm's asset management expe
12 Jun. 2018 Alternative Investment industry believes sustainability reporting is increasingly important [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Sustainability continues to be a hot topic issue. From the Paris Climate Accord, to the sourcing of food or the treatment of the individuals involved in the production of goods, sustainability has become an increasingly prominent issue in global news and can directly impa
12 Jun. 2018 Hedge funds continue recovery but fixed income, macro and AI hedge fund strategies report losses [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Hedge fund managers ended May in the green, with the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 0.18% over the month, trailing behind the 0.84% gain posted by the MSCI AC World Index over the same period. Concerns over the US-China trade spat have somewhat diminished, with both sid
12 Jun. 2018 Survey: MiFID II is driving global standards for research unbundling [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: A global poll of 418 fund managers representing over $30trn in AUM reveals research unbundling is expanding to the US and Asia. The trend is mostly seen as positive for end investors, although bad for brokers, while smaller companies are expected to be more nega
12 Jun. 2018 SEC's mixed messages prompt warning from institutional investors on conflict minerals [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: The SEC may be taking a more hands-off posture under the new administration, but institutional investors aren't about to let companies off the hook. A group of 47 institutional investors representing $1.2 trillion in assets issued a statement today cautioni
11 Jun. 2018 Lyxor recommends stockpicking strategies, L/S equity hedge funds well equipped for turbulent markets [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Market developments in May saw some trend reversals across the fixed income and commodity space. On the one hand, the unfolding of the Italian political crisis coincided with a rebound of U.S. Treasuries during the second half of May. On the other hand, the rising likeli
08 Jun. 2018 Energy hedge funds surge to best gains since April 2016 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Energy hedge funds soared in May to the best monthly gain since April 2016, leading the performance of the broad-based HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index® with strong complementary contributions from Healthcare, Energy Infrastructure, and Technology exposures. The HFRI EH
08 Jun. 2018 eVestment: Hedge funds up +0.65% in May (+0.84% YTD) [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: The global hedge fund industry saw an aggregate return of +0.65% in May, according to the just-released eVestment May 2018 Hedge Fund Performance Report. Hedge funds are up broadly for the year +0.84%. Wide disparities in returns among fund types is hiding some
07 Jun. 2018 BNY: Institutional Investors turn to OCIOs [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, today announced a new research study, conducted in association with Greenwich Associates, that found institutional investors are depending more on outsourced Chief Investment Officers (OCIOs) to
04 Jun. 2018 Tages Capital launches global emerging markets Alternative UCITS fund with Dalton Investments [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Tages Capital LLP, in partnership with California-based, Dalton Investments LLC, today announced the launch of the Tages Dalton Global Emerging Markets UCITS Fund. This comes as UK-based Tages continues to expand its alternative UCITS fund range. The new fund brings
01 Jun. 2018 Token Sale Incubator acquires Coinweb Multichain Crypto Platform [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Coinweb, a crypto platform created by JP Janssen, has been acquired by London based Token Sale Incubator Startup, founded by Toby Gilbert. Created in 2017, Coinweb is designed to make cryptocurrencies more user-friendly. Commenting on the platform, JP Janssen said: "
30 May. 2018 Hedge funds enjoy inflows in March amid equity market correction industry assets hit all-time high [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund investors held their ground in March 2018, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator, even as the equity market correction entered its second month. Industry assets climbed to an all-time high of $3.0 trillion. Data drawn from more than 5,000 hedge funds
30 May. 2018 Ogier strengthens Guernsey funds team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Oliver Quarmby has joined Ogier's Guernsey investment funds and private equity team as a managing associate. Oliver is an English Solicitor and a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, who has experience working in-house and at a regulator
30 May. 2018 Agilis appoints new Head of Trading [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Agilis Investment Management, the independent multi-asset fund manager, announces the appointment of Charles Crowson as a Partner and Head of Trading. The news comes as the firm approaches the first-year anniversary of its multi-strategy defensive-growth Fund. In his
29 May. 2018 Artivest and RBC Wealth Management launch alternatives platform for HNW [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - RBC Wealth Management-U.S., one of the nation's largest full-service wealth management firms, is taking some of the mystery and difficulty out of alternative investing with a new digital alternative investment platform for high-net worth clients. Developed in p
29 May. 2018 Petershill, Dyal, Landmark take minority stake in Clearlake Capital Group [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm, announced today that Dyal Capital Partners, a division of Neuberger Berman, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Petershill program, along with existing partner, Landmark
29 May. 2018 Strong uncertainty in markets boosted net sales of multi-asset funds in March [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has today published its latest Investment Funds Industry Fact Sheet, which provides net sales of UCITS and AIFs for March 2018. 28 associations representing 98 percent of total UCITS and AIF assets provided ne
29 May. 2018 Bodhi Research Group welcomes Shannon Beaudry Kaneshige as Operations Jedi [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Bodhi Research Group welcomes Shannon Beaudry Kaneshige as Operations Jedi, where she will be responsible for operations, document infrastructure, and client services. Shannon Beaudry Kaneshige comes to Bodhi Research Group with 15 years of experience in cultural inst
24 May. 2018 Ropes & Gray: Credit managers turn to distressed debt [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Intensifying market competition in an increasingly crowded space is the top concern among credit fund managers, according to a new report from global law firm Ropes & Gray. The report, "Driving Success: Challenges and Opportunities in Credit Fund Platforms," analyz
24 May. 2018 STRYKZ Token to be issued through Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Stryking Entertainment GmbH is pleased to announce that they will host their upcoming STRYKZ Token Sale Event in collaboration with the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX). Stryking will be among the first companies to issue a token through the GBX GRID, with the token be
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