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A third of institutional investors to buy Newcits in 2010

08:01 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Philip Haddon

35% of institutional hedge fund investors will buy Ucits-compliant hedge funds in 2010, according to a new report.

Matrix and Lazard team up for convertible arbitrage strategy

11:33 | 11 Mar 2010 | By Drazen Jorgic

Subject to regulatory approval Matrix is looking offer Lazard's convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategy under a Ucits III structure.

Rothschild converts European fund to Ucits III format

13:41 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Atholl Simpson

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has converted AAA-rated Philippe Lecoq's fund to Ucits format to broaden its appeal among Europe's investors.

Emilio Botin's son launches new funds boutique

11:48 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Atholl Simpson

New Spanish boutique is aimed at institutional investors and will operate on money, derivative and capital markets.

Thames River enters Spanish funds market

14:50 | 08 Mar 2010 | By Atholl Simpson

The London-based boutique has made its Sicav available to Spanish investors for the first time.

Investors warn on Newcits performance

12:50 | 08 Mar 2010 | By Angus Foote

Fear of underperformance is the key issue facing Newcits funds, a new survey has found, but the good news is that only 10% of investors have been disappointed so far.

New fund seeks to profit from philanthropy

11:17 | 08 Mar 2010 | By Atholl Simpson

Aros Capital Partners seeks to bolster interest in altruistic investment with the launch of a social impact fund.

German fund managers team up for new boutique

12:35 | 05 Mar 2010 | By Fabian Fuchs

Former Deka, HSBC and DWS fund managers have united to form a new fund boutique in Frankfurt called Agathon Invest.

Asian fund sales hit six year low

13:14 | 04 Mar 2010 | By Atholl Simpson

India tops the board in Asia for fund sales in 2009, but overall Asian fund flows have slowed dramatically.

New wine fund targets €50 million

11:33 | 04 Mar 2010 | By Fabian Fuchs

A new fund from Grapevault Wine Investments will look to invest in vineyard real estate and rare wine, as well as providing venture capital for new wine making projects.

Barings confirms MENA fund launch after 18 month delay

15:22 | 03 Mar 2010 | By Atholl Simpson

The new fund, managed by A-rated Ghadir Abu Leil-Cooper, aims to use the demographics of the region to its advantage.

Newcits universe swells with five new launches

12:55 | 03 Mar 2010 | By Philip Haddon

The list of hedge firms launching Ucits III-compliant funds continues to grow, as Toscafund, Cheyne Capital, Merchant Capital, Castlestone Management and Trycon reveal plans. 

Swiss firm launches Ucits version of hedge fund

10:27 | 03 Mar 2010 | By Joel Schoppig

Swiss alternative investment specialist Swiss Alpha launches a Ucits III version of its hedge fund.

New long short fund to focus on commodities

07:01 | 01 Mar 2010 | By Fabian Fuchs

A new fund in Germany will look to benefit from both rising and falling commodity prices.

Fidelity's Bolton to invest £2.5 million in his China Special Sits trust

17:44 | 26 Feb 2010 | By Drazen Jorgic

Star manager Anthony Bolton is putting his money where his mouth is by taking a considerable stake in his soon to be launched trust

UK and Indian firms team up for India absolute return fund

17:44 | 25 Feb 2010 | By Drazen Jorgic

Insynergy has teamed up with Indian firm Reliance Capital for the launch of an absolute return India fund. 

Newcits funds: the risks are underestimated, say experts

13:00 | 25 Feb 2010 | By Philip Haddon

A panel of leading experts think the rise of Ucits III hedge funds need not cannibalise the hedge industry's traditional client base, but that many people are underestimating the risks involved with these Newcits funds.

M&G plans to open global macro fund

09:59 | 25 Feb 2010 | By Dylan Lobo

The firm looks to broaden the reach of its global macro fund which has been a core strategy for Prudential, delivering annualised returns of 11% to its clients over the last 10 years.  

Schroders to launch best ideas global equities fund

14:21 | 24 Feb 2010 | By Matthew Goodburn

Schroders is to launch a high conviction global equities fund investing in the best ideas of head of global and international equities Virginie Maisonneuve and head of US equities Jonathan Armitage.

Minimum variance inventor explains why it can continue to outperform

12:21 | 24 Feb 2010 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

In an exclusive interview with Citywire, Professor Robert Haugen- the inventor of the minimum variance concept- explains why minimum variance portfolios will contine to deliver the best returns in the long term.

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