04/17/2013
Blackstone Reports Record First Quarter Results
Blackstone also continues to show sustained asset growth
Alternative Investments
04/16/2013
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Up 1.21% in March
Some funds were dropped from the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index in March.
04/16/2013
John Paulson loses $1bn on gold
Wiped off the value of his investments
04/15/2013
Wells Fargo cuts approved list of money managers
Currently the approved list has more than 1,000 investment strategies from about 470 portfolio managers.
04/11/2013
Defined Contribution Assets Grow at Northern Trust
$78 Billion Propelled by Innovative DC Investment Solutions
04/11/2013
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for March 2013 measured 1.53%
“April brings higher capital activity volume with redemptions outpacing subscriptions, which is in line with last month’s slightly higher Forward Redemption Indicator,” said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Tech
04/09/2013
Hidden Risks in Active Commodity Indices - CS RESEARCH
Many of these new indices are optimized towards particular factors and events.
04/08/2013
Mariner Investment Group Launches Mariner Incubation Fund
Multi-Strategy Fund To Be Managed by Seasoned Talent Sourced From Across The Industry
04/08/2013
Mitsubishi UFJ to buy Deutsche Bank’s US realty loan biz
Japanese banks, which have relatively strong financial bases, are expected to increase their acquisition of overseas operations, Kyodo said.
04/08/2013
Mitsubishi UFJ to buy Deutsche Bank’s US realty loan biz
Japanese banks, which have relatively strong financial bases, are expected to increase their acquisition of overseas operations, Kyodo said.
04/07/2013
SSgA Partners with GSO / Blackstone to Bring First Actively Managed Senior Loan ETF to Market
The SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF is the first actively managed ETF to provide exposure to senior loans.
04/07/2013
Worldwide investment funds attract net sales of EUR 828 billion in 2012
Includes main highlights for Q4 2012.
04/03/2013
Global ETP flows pass $70bn in record Q1
The group reports this year so far equities have accounted for 93 per cent of flows, with developed markets making up $60.5bn of flows.
04/03/2013
One in three hedge fund workers admits to knowing about rule-breaking, says US survey
One in three hedge fund employees has admitted to having “personally observed” rule-breaking a work, a survey has revealed, raising serious concerns about fraud in the high-rolling industry.
04/03/2013
Lyxor and US boutique team up for credit fund launch
It will be the first event driven, credit orientated strategy to be added to Lyxor’s Alternative Ucits Platform.
04/02/2013
Schroders completes acquisition of STW Fixed Income Management LLC
Schroders completes acquisition of STW Fixed Income Management LLC
04/02/2013
Nationwide, Reich & Tang to buy HighMark funds: sources
UnionBanCal is selling 19 of its 24 HighMark Funds to Nationwide Financial
04/01/2013
Bank of the West Extends Investment Advisory Options to Broader Range of Investors
Investment Advisory Solutions Gain Momentum with Clients
04/01/2013
The Korea Fund Announces Investment Manager Merger
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investing primarily in equity securities trading on the Korean stock exchanges.
04/01/2013
Gold Rises in April Start, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 15M
Gold for June delivery gained $5.20, or 0.3%, to $1,600.90 an ounce on the Comex in New York