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Guernsey Hedge Fund Services 2009
Guernsey may have seen fund assets dip in the first quarter, but its reputation for robust corporate governance should help it thrive in the new, more regulated environment for alternative funds.
RBC Dexia to provide shareholder services for Arrow Hedge
RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Arrow Hedge Partners to provide shareholder services for a portfolio of funds in Canada.
Hedge funds post mixed returns for June
Market uncertainty led to mixed hedge fund returns in June, according to Jordan Drachman, head of research for alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse.
DJ Gottex Fund gets investment advisory mandate from Nestle
Asset manager Gottex Fund Management Holdings has been awarded an investment and advisory mandate by Nestle Capital Advisers.
London seminar highlights crucial role of corporate governance
Click here to attend the CISX London seminar on July 16.
BNY Mellon to provide custody for Cullen Funds Trust and Schafer Cullen
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has been selected to provide custody, fund accounting and fund administration for Cullen Funds Trust mutual funds and hedge fund administration for Schafer Cullen's hedge funds.
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The Interview - Richard Peterson, MarketPsy Capital: "Understanding the workings of the brain unlocks a trove of novel investment strategies"Tue, 30 June 2009
The founders of MarketPsy Capital have developed a systematic investment strategy that arbitrages sentiment-based stock... |
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| Strategy | DTD | MTD | Index Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFRX Absolute Return Index | -0.3055 | -1.1912 | 994.61 |
| HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index | -0.1008 | 1.4683 | 525.31 |
| HFRX Distressed Securities Index | -1.4552 | -2.3368 | 916.56 |
| HFRX Equal Weighted Strategies Index | -0.2504 | 0.0830 | 1043.12 |
| HFRX Equity Hedge Index | -0.4857 | -1.0596 | 1063.10 |
| HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index | 0.0514 | -0.9684 | 1006.69 |
| HFRX Event Driven Index | -0.0504 | 1.8292 | 1258.09 |
| HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index | -0.2509 | 0.0009 | 1076.91 |
| HFRX Macro Index | -0.2929 | -3.3281 | 1285.95 |
| HFRX Market Directional Index | -0.1713 | 0.9675 | 1002.95 |
| HFRX Merger Arbitrage Index | 0.0766 | 1.3965 | 1385.92 |
| HFRX Relative Value Arbitrage Index | 0.1466 | 3.0872 | 916.69 |
RMR fund approves investment sub-advisory agreement
The board of trustees of RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund has authorized entry of an interim investment sub-advisory agreement among the fund, RMR Advisors and MacarthurCook Investment Managers.
Mayer Brown appointed by private equity firm Pamplona
International law firm Mayer Brown has been appointed by UK private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management as it seeks to buy almost one-third of Lloyd's of London insurer Chaucer Holdings.
bridport launches funds investing in ETFs
Jersey-based investment manager bridport has launched a range of funds which aim to provide a positive level of return, irrespective of underlying market conditions.
ProShares launches short and leveraged ETFs for the Russell 3000
ProFunds Group is launching the first exchange-traded funds built to provide short and leveraged exposure to the Russell 3000 Index.
RMR fund approves investment sub-advisory agreement
The board of trustees of RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund has authorized entry of an interim investment sub-advisory agreement among the fund, RMR Advisors and MacarthurCook Investment Managers.
Comment: It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it...
Mike Stepek, a partner in Geneva office of Hogan & Hartson, examines the contrasting approaches of Switzerland and of the EU and US toward direct...