hedge fund performance 2013
Hedgies have posted some of their best returns for 2013 though out of favour commodity strategies are continuing to come under pressure.
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Investors approve EEA fund restructure
The fate of EEA Life Settlements Fund took a step closer to resolution yesterday with investors voting in favour of a restructure to be implemented next month.
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Praemium model portfolio platfrom
Praemium has bolstered its discretionary capabilities with two senior hires.
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brooks launch mps
Brooks Macdonald Fundshas broadened its managed portfolio service (MPS) with the launch of the actively-managed IFSL Strategic Growth fund.
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China growth
China’s growth accelerated to 7.8% year-on-year, reversing the slowdown seen during the first half of 2013.
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woodford exit investment trust edinburgh investec
Investec Wealth & Investment has upped its position in Neil Woodford’s Edinburgh Investment Trust, taking advantage of its drop to a discount after the star announced his exit from Invesco Perpetual.
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buxton alpha pringle absolute return uk
Richard Buxton and David Pringle are both experts in UK equity investment and an intriguing comparison of two managers looking for alpha in very different ways.
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arch cru reportedly source of cisx concerns
Listings belonging to Arch Cru, the UK asset manager which had its funds suspended in 2009 due to liquidity problems, are reportedly behind the problems that have caused the Channel Island Stock Exchange to suspend all new listings while an investigation, apparently begun 20 months ago, is completed.
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natixis am launches risk balanced multi
Natixis Asset Management has launched Global Risk Parity, a multi-asset fund offering investors “strong diversification” in a risk balanced structure.
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Alliance trust people moves asset managers
Edward Troughton is to step down as managing director of Alliance Trust Investments (ATI).
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Polar Capital UK equity
Polar Capital has lost its UK equity team, with the move expected to result in a $293m (around £182m) outflow.
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fund ratings services rayner spencer mills
Rayner Spencer Mills Research (RSMR) has unveiled three new services for intermediaries – all free of charge to them – including fund analysis for propositions that are less than 12-months old.