Publication provide information to retail investors on hedge fund risks
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Group announced today that it has launched a new investible hedge fund index derived from the group’s market leading Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index.The new index is designed to provide investors with a highly diversified asset-weighted investible indicator by providing access to a broad selection of funds in the […]
Quadrexx Asset Management Inc. today announced the creation of the first investible Canadian hedge fund index product exclusively investing in Canadian managed hedge funds.The index, Canadian Hedge Watch Index Plus, is a result of the work and research done by Quadrexx and Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. over the past three years.Miklos Nagy, CEO and president […]
Industry self-oversight is crucial, says MFA chairman
Report highlights common myths regarding hedge fund volatility
Maturity creating market confidence, says Ernst & Young report
Hedge funds are able to recover quickly after market turmoil, according to new research from Credit Suisse Index Co., Inc.The research examines the effects of five crises on hedge funds and world financial markets, finding that hedge funds, if affected, were able to return to positive returns quicker than global equity or debt markets. It […]
Transparency will lead to greater understanding and confidence among investors
Sun Life Financial Inc.’s MFS Investment Management is getting into the alternative investments business. The Boston-based firm said that the first step of this expansion is the formation of a new subsidiary whose business strategy will be to provide significant seed and expansion capital to emerging hedge fund managers. The new subsidiary, Four Pillars Capital, […]
New research looks at the effects of the recent subprime-related credit crunch on hedge funds