hsbc opens up next generation fund
HSBC has launched high net worth (HNW) and institutional share classes for its Next Generation Fund, which invests in “new and upcoming hedge fund managers” and targets an annualised return of 12% to 15%.
Alternatives
-
-
barcap offers product aiming for
Barclays Capital has launched a five-year structured product targeting returns of 46.5% without requiring equity growth from the underlying investment.
-
Morgan Stanley reissues most
Morgan Stanley has launched new issues of its FTSE Booster and FTSE Protected Growth Plans, making the latter its longest-ever running plan, now its 46th tranche.
-
schroders hires head of property funds
Schroders has appointed Duncan Owen as head of property funds in conjunction with its takeover of the Invista Foundation Property Trust mandate.
-
polar capital long-only gains outweigh hf losses
Polar Capital’s hedge fund range saw assets under management fall by nearly $100m compared to a rise of close to $900m.
-
keep calm and carry on investing in commodities
Despite the recent market volatility and jump in commodity prices, Lee Robertson still sees them as a good medium to long-tertm investment.
-
private equity fund managers reduce fees
After several slow years, private equity fund managers are boosting transparency and dropping fees in order to attract investor business.
-
alternative investment variation of mainstream
Alternative investing used to be fairly clear-cut – anything other than equities, bonds, property and cash – but now even these are arguably ‘alternative’.
-
managed futures win out over long short strategies
Long/short equity strategies are falling out of favour in the alternative investment space, while global-macro and CTA strategies are set to continue their rise in popularity, according to ML Capital Asset Management.
-
Hedge funds coming back to form for investors
Morten Spenner takes a look at hedge funds that after a couple of years out of favour are now starting to provide what investors want of them.
-
commodity players lead ftse down; blue-chips lead it up
Commodity players led the FTSE ina downward spiral this morning while blue chips helped lead an afternoon recovery.
-
F&C hires Hastie for private equity funds team
Stuart Hastie will join F&Cs private equity funds team as an associate director.
