John W. Henry, a Florida-based alternative asset manager specialising in managed futures, has named Larry Simms managing director – business development. read more

The Cumulus team at PCE Investors has reported a 2009 full year return of 68.58 per cent for the Cumulus Energy Fund. read more

Broker MF Global posted its fourth consecutive quarterly loss, as less volatility in global interest-rate and commodity markets crimped revenue and costs climbed as the company added trading teams.

Aspect Capital, the London-based systematic investment manager, has appointed Eduardo Deschapelles to the position of senior North American sales executive. read more

After double-digit returns for over two decades, last year Man Group’s AHL quantitative strategy suffered its biggest drawdown since inception. But is this a temporary blip or an indication of a terminal decline?

``London-based commodity hedge fund BlueGold Capital Management LLP Thursday said widespread rumors of big losses and position liquidation by the firm were false.''

Hedge funds had a positive month in December reflected by gains in sixteen of our eighteen indices. The average return for the 2,640 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a December return is +1.97%. The estimates for January, along with the number of funds reporting for each of our 18 sectors can be found at the link below. These indices are being continually updated as current returns for the underlying hedge funds are recorded into our system. As of this writing, 11 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for January.Commodity Trading Advisor performance for December as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -1.50%. January's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -1.55%.Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures IndicesFrom the February 2010 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

Nautical Capital Management, an asset management company specialising in the development and management of commodity portfolios, has launched its commodity-based absolute return strategies. read more

Despite his unsurpassed track record, investors have proven wary of John Paulson’s new gold fund. read more

LONDON (Reuters) - Bluecrest and Winton, two of Europe's biggest hedge fund firms, have signed up to industry body the Hedge Fund Standards Board , giving a boost to the sector's efforts to fend off tough regulation and meet investor demands.

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, February 17, 2010– Managed futures lost 1.48% in January according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“Unanticipated appreciation of the US Dollar together with falling commodity and stock prices proved to be a toxic mix, resulting in January losses for 60 percent of CTAs,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.

Standard & Poor’s has launched an index designed to reflect the price momentum that physical commodities, interest rates and currencies tend to exhibit over the long-term due to their cyclicality. read more

February 22, Chicago - The Board of Directors of National Futures Association (NFA) has reelected W. Robert Felker, chairman of JPMorgan Futures, Inc., to serve a one year term as chairman and Christopher K. Hehmeyer, non-executive chairman of Penson GHCO, as vice-chairman.

The equity market reversal and tumbling commodities in January hit trend-following strategies, causing managed futures managers to post their second worst monthly return in 13 months, according to a report by Lipper Tass. read more

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.

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Large hedge funds are betting on a drop in the euro, expecting that the European currency will fall to parity with the U.S. dollar, according to a Wall Street Journal report late Thursday. The report cited unidentified people quoting comments from "all-star hedge-fund managers" representing the likes of SAC Capital Advisors LP and Soros Fund Management LLC at a recent New York gathering. Some of those managers said the euro, which traded at $1.51 in December but was at $1.36 Thursday amid concerns about Greek sovereign debt and other issues, could soon fall to $1.00. However, the report added that "few traders expect the value of the euro to totally collapse, the way the British pound did in 1992."Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.