03/20/2013
New Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Commentary
A new monthly commentary offers insight into hedge fund performance through the month of February.
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03/20/2013
Societe Generale SS in Luxembourg develops its services offering for alternative funds
Institutional investors or other professionals who manage these funds, such as family offices or wealth managers, now have a single point of entry to SGSS’ entire range of accounting, trustee, fund domiciliation, fund administration, transfer agent
03/20/2013
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator 4.33% for March 2013, up from 3.96% in February
The next publication date is April 19, 2013.
03/19/2013
Hargreaves Lansdown cuts Buxton fund from Wealth 150
As there will be no immediate changes to the fund we continue to believe existing investors need take no further action at present."
03/19/2013
Shore Capital Group preliminary results December 2012
Financial Highlights and Operational Highlights
03/19/2013
Gottex acquires multi-asset boutique
Gottex believes the acquisition provides compelling strategic benefits, including establishing one of the leading alternatives oriented multi-asset investment teams as well as complementing Gottex’s traditional fund of hedge funds business with a di
03/18/2013
JP Morgan unveils five-strong fund of funds range
'Over the last five years the fund-of-funds sector has seen a remarkable growth in funds under management.'
03/18/2013
Multi-managers mull selling Schroders after Buxton exit
Fund buyers have described Richard Buxton’s shock resignation from Schroders as a major loss for the firm
03/17/2013
Man Group will not pay 2012 bonuses for executives
Man's shares have fallen by around two-thirds since the start of 2011.
03/17/2013
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Up 0.24% in February
January, February and YTD 2013 performance numbers are listed below.
03/17/2013
EU bonus clampdown on fund managers
According to the FT, the parliament’s main parties have shown their support for plans to insert the new pay curbs into the existing reform proposals for Ucits funds.
03/17/2013
Pictet to launch review of fund pricing policy
Pictet has 19 funds listed in IMA sectors and on platforms, with a further 11 also listed on a limited number of wraps such as Novia and Transact.
03/14/2013
World’s Biggest Flawless Diamond has £13m Christie's Price Tag
It came from the Jwaneng mine in Botswana and took 21 months to polish.
03/14/2013
Property Deals Seen at Pre-Financial Crisis Levels in 2013 - Cushman & Wakefield
Real estate deals across the globe could surge to record levels in 2013
03/14/2013
Bullion firm reveals that British holdings increased tenfold in five years
It is five years this week since the price of an ounce of gold shot through the $1,000 level
03/13/2013
Despite slowdown, investors bearish on global funds
The global fund management sector clocked 3.9-per cent growth in 2012 despite the ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty
03/12/2013
Man Group Fund of Funds Unit Stokes Hopes for Strong 2013
Hedge-fund returns rebounded in the last four months amid signs global economic growth is recovering and as concerns over the European debt crisis abated.
03/12/2013
Kinetic Partners receives Luxembourg licence
Kinetic Partners has announced that its application to become a fund management company in Luxembourg has been approved by the Luxembourg Financial Authority.
03/12/2013
SS&C GlobeOP hedge fund index up 0.37% for February, 3.05% year to date
Total assets under administration on the GlobeOp platform represent approximately 10% of the estimated assets
03/11/2013
Commodity Market Decreased in February Amid Mixed Macroeconomic Indicators
Commodities were lower in February as renewed uncertainty weighed on markets.