News Archive>December 2009
Managed Futures Roundup: Nov. Volatility Good For Multi-Market Managers
1-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesBy Jeff Malec -- November was a good month for many multi-market managers who reaped the benefits of volatility and trendy market conditions across many commodity markets.
Commodities funds seen overcoming speculation concerns
2-Dec 2009 | InvestmentNews.com Latest Headlines
Academic pundits join commodity fund manager
3-Dec 2009 | FT.comTwo high-profile experts who lent credibility to investing in raw materials have joined a start-up as the sector continues to draw in new money
Charteris to launch fund to capitalise on 10-year gold bull market
4-Dec 2009 | Citywire Funds NewsCharteris Treasury Portfolio Managers is planning to launch a gold fund to capitalise on what it sees as the next phase of the gold bull market, which it expects to last until 2019.
Yale commodities experts join start-up fund manager
4-Dec 2009 | Latest news from Wealth BulletinYale professors K. Geert Rouwenhorst and Gary Gorton, whose 2004 research proved critical in winning converts to commodity futures as an asset class, have joined SummerHaven Investment Management, a start-up commodity fund group, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Beach Horizon launches US onshore fund
4-Dec 2009 | Hedgeweek NewsLondon-based investment manager Beach Horizon has launched a US onshore feeder fund to its flagship fund.
Gold fund top over 10 years
4-Dec 2009 | Telegraph BusinessA gold fund is the best performing investment fund of the past decade.
Standard & Poor’s launches S&P 500 Gold Hedged Index
6-Dec 2009 | Hedgeweek NewsWith the returns of gold rivaling that of the US equity market, Standard & Poor’s has launched the S&P 500 Gold Hedged Index.
The gold fund manager who returned 165% this year
7-Dec 2009 | Citywire Funds NewsThe best performing fund manager in Europe over the last twelve months explains how he did it - and reveals his views on gold and silver.
Crabel Capital Appoints Citi
7-Dec 2009 | emii.com : Hedge FundsManaged futures firm Crabel Capital Management has named Citi as fund administrator
October Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
8-Dec 2009 | BarclayHedge BlogHedge funds were slightly down in October even though nine of our eighteen hedge fund indices measured gains. The average return for the 2,631 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported an October return is -0.14%. The estimates for November, 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, 15 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for November.Commodity Trading Advisor performance for October as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.97%. November's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +1.96%.Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures IndicesFrom the December 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Hedge Fund Features Yale Biz. Profs.
8-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesA new commodity hedge fund is raiding the ivory tower.
QIM Joins $5 Billion Club Of CTAs
9-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesQuantitative Investment Management’s Global Program has joined the $5 billion-club of commodity trading advisors (CTAs).
BlueCrest Raises $164 Million Through Share Offering
11-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesEurope’s third larges hedge fund firm BlueCrest Capital Management has raised L101 million ($164.5 million) through a new share issuance for its BlueCrest AllBlue fund.
Diamonds: Not Only A Girl’s Best Friend, But An Asset Class
15-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesBy Saul Singer -- Over the last decade the global diamond industry has been focused on reinforcing the message that diamonds are the leading emotional and aspirational gift item in the mind of consumers across the globe. Millions of dollars in marketing expenditure is allocated on an annual basis to produce seductive and effective marketing campaigns which are of particular prevalence at this time of the year in the lead-up to the Holiday Season.
Bill would pave the way for mutual funds to invest in commodities
17-Dec 2009 | InvestmentNews.com Latest Headlines
Managed Futures Gain 2.15% in November; Barclay CTA Index Up 1.25% YTD
17-Dec 2009 | BarclayHedge BlogFAIRFIELD, Iowa, December 17, 2009–Managed futures gained 2.15% in November according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “Fears of a default by Dubai World coupled with growing confidence that central bankers would keep interest rates low provided excellent profits for properly positioned interest rate trades,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
CFTC Fines MF Global
18-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission has fined MF Global $10 million for supervisory failures, most of which occurred while the futures broker was still part of the Man Group.
Global Wealth Offers Short-Term CTA
22-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesCalifornia commodity-trading adviser Global Wealth Analytics has launched a new short-term trading program.
Managed futures managers rally despite choppy markets
22-Dec 2009 | Hedgeweek NewsDespite fears about Dubai’s debt crisis triggering choppy conditions in equity markets toward the end of November, managed futures managers benefited from long equity and commodity-trading exposure and posted the second strongest monthly gain of the current year after May’s.
Funds Of Funds Like Long/Short Equity, Macro For ‘10
23-Dec 2009 | FINalternativesLong/short equity and macro hedge funds are poised for a big year in 2010, if fund of hedge funds managers are to be believed.
Macro hedge funds tipped for 2010
23-Dec 2009 | Reuters: Funds NewsLONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge funds making big bets on currencies, commodities and equities are favoured by fund selectors in what is likely to be a more testing 2010 after a bumper year for hedge fund returns.
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