Nomura Launches Innovative Daily Investible Index Targeting Private Equity Returns
Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, today announced the launch of the Nomura QES Modelled Private Equity Returns Index (Net) (the ?PERI„), the first daily investible index which targets returns similar to those which may be achieved through a global broad-based investment (...)
Ossiam adds Global Equities to Minimum Variance strategies
Ossiam, the smart beta and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investment manager and affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM), has today announced the launch of its latest ETF which offers access to its minimum variance strategy applied to global developed equity (...)
Natixis AM and AEW Europe raise €240 million for their Senior European Loan Fund
Natixis AM and AEW Europe are combining forces to launch the Senior European Loan Fund, the first sub-fund of a closed-ended seven year fund structure investing in senior real estate loans. On launch, the fund is completing a first close with commitments of €240 million and (...)
Launch of EMERGENCE, 1st seed-capital fund for young management companies on the Paris Financial Markets
A key necessity for these young companies, either based in or seeking to be established in France, is seed capital to manage from day one. Such capital allows management companies to quickly reach critical mass.
Hedge funds have started 2013 on a high note; the Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +1.6% in January. Twelve Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory, led by the Lyxor L/S Equity Market Neutral Index (+5.1%), the Lyxor L/S Equity Long Bias Index (...)
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +3.1% in 2012 (+1.1% in December). Twelve Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory, led by the Merger Arbitrage Index (+3%) and the Long/Short Credit Arbitrage Index (+2.6%). Over the year, eleven Lyxor Strategy (...)
Barclay CTA Index Down 0.39% in November; Profits in Bonds and Yen Not Enough to Overcome Losses in Other Sectors
Managed futures lost 0.39% in November according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index has lost 1.45% year to date, compared to a gain of 0.73% in the S&P GSCI Index.
Alternative strategies generate alpha in a volatile month
Thirteen Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory, led by the Fixed Income Arbitrage (+1.2%), the Lyxor Long/Short Credit Arbitrage Index (+1%) and the L/S Equity - Market Neutral Index (+0.9%). The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index posted a positive (...)
In October, the performance of hedge fund strategies exposed exclusively to equity-related risk factors remained positive despite the market environment thanks to a strong dynamic alpha.