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MainstreamBPO makes hire for European expansion

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... Asia and recent expansion into the United States. "Europe and the UK are crucial for our ambition of attracting new hedge fund clients, while many of our existing clients in Asia and Australia are increasingly active in the region. With an administration ...

Investors hard up for alternatives opportunities

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
Fund terms set by alternatives managers are turning away institutional investors, according to Preqin research. Preqin's survey of 490 institutional investors suggests that "at least" 80% of respondents had previously decided not to invest in an alternatives ...

Alpha-beta split allows better asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... alternative. McHugh said the alpha portfolio is also where it places dynamic asset allocation process, particularly to hedge fund and real return managers. "It's important to shine a light on this part of the portfolio. It makes the investment team accountable ...

Netwealth enters fintech partnership

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
Australia's largest non-institutional platform, Netwealth, has entered an exclusive platform arrangement with a global fintech firm. Through the arrangement TipRanks will provide research on all major shares listed on US markets, to assist advisers ...

Hedge fund, PE allocations drive super fees: study

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... superannuation fund feeds and also examined whether funds charging higher fees deliver better performance. The study found that hedge fund and private equity have the greatest bearing on total fees, with increased allocations to these investments leading ...

Tribeca to compete with overseas hedge funds

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... equity markets. Co-portfolio manager Ben Cleary said the launch of the Cayman vehicle is "proof that Australian based hedge fund managers can compete on a global stage and hold their own. "International investors are coming to Australia to find talented ...

Wingate appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... joins Wingate from Tyrus Capital in London, where he was a founding partner. Prior to that, he worked at US$4 billion hedge fund Deephaven Capital Management, and has also held roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. "Jamie's international experience ...

AB to acquire hedge fund manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
AllianceBernstein has entered into an agreement to acquire an alternatives investment manager. Ramius Alternative Solutions, which is jointly owned by Ramius LLC and principals Stuart Davies and Vikas Kapoor, manages over US$3 billion and operates multi- ...

New trustee launches managed investment schemes

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... both the Arminius Capital GMMA Fund and the Arminius Capital EMMA Fund. The GMMA Fund will invest in an underlying hedge fund that has exposure to a diversified portfolio of global asset classes using a market neutral approach. The EMMA Fund will monitor ...

Administrator grows FUM by 68pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... positioned to continue its earnings momentum," Johnston said. "With the recently announced acquisition of New York based hedge fund administrator Fundadministration, we will increase our exposure to North America, the world's largest hedge fund market. ...