Equity long/short
NewAlpha and Woori Asia seeding fund makes first investment
Former Brevan Howard and Trafalgar Capital hedge fund manager is recipient of first joint seed investment by NewAlpha and Woori Absolute Partners. The strategy is Asia equity long/short.
Eiffel Credit Opportunities: Eiffel Investment Group
Eiffel capitalises on catalysts in European credit through long/short hedge fund
Edmond de Rothschild Prifund Alpha Uncorrelated: Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild
11th European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012
Hedge funds expect abundant growth opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
Promise of growth
Alceda Ucits Platform: Alceda Fund Management
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Aberdeen Orbita Capital Return: Aberdeen Asset Management
11th European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012
Hedge fund replication strategies come of age
Rise of the clones
Positive sentiment lifts hedge fund performance in September
Market rallies following policy announcements from the ECB and US Federal Reserve helped hedge fund performance in September, reports Eurekahedge. CTAs were the only strategy with negative performance.
Sphera Global Healthcare: Sphera Fund Management
Healthy focus
Hedge fund performance boosted by positive sentiment resulting from QE3 and ECB comments
Most hedge fund strategies had gains in August as markets were aided by announcements from the ECB and US Federal Reserve. CTAs/managed futures was the only strategy to record losses for the month.
Strong gains across several hedge fund strategies in July, reports Eurekahedge
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was positive in July. Despite the ongoing regional problems, Europe-focused managers led the gains. CTAs had a good month. Gains were seen across most other strategies.
Investable indexes: July 2012 returns
Hedge fund strategies performed mostly positively during July. CTAs were one of the strongest performers, benefiting from the US drought and rising energy prices. Only a few strategies had declines.
Pollux Brazilian Equities Fund: Pollux Capital
Americas Awards 2012
Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage: Platinum Partners
Americas Awards 2012
Titan Masters International Fund (TMIF): Titan Advisors
Americas Awards 2012
Investable indexes: June 2012 returns
All hedge fund indexes had declines in June, although performance across sub-strategies was mixed. CTA/managed futures funds fared particularly badly. Equity long/short funds had a better month.
Hedge funds continue run of losses in June
Hedge funds are on a run of losses, ending the quarter down 2.3%. Despite this, most regional mandates had flat to slightly positive returns in June and some strategies made gains for the month.
Breithorn Fund: Matterhorn Investment Management
Exploring new frontiers
Hedge fund strategies continue losses in May as market environment detrioriates
Hedge funds experienced losses across almost all strategies during May as markets fell and risk aversion worsened. A few refused to follow suit, however, and had good performance and positive inflows.
Investable indexes: May 2012 returns
Hedge fund performance took a hit in May as uncertainty over the eurozone continued to impact investor sentiment. CTAs took advantage of the trends created and ended the month in positive territory.
Audio: Brummer & Partners
12th European Single Manager Awards
Melchior European Fund: Dalton Strategic Partnership
12th European Single Manager Awards 2012
Melchior Selected Trust European Absolute Return Fund: Dalton Strategic Partnership
12th European Performance Awards 2012