Investors
Brexit uncertainty to benefit active funds
No one knows what Brexit will bring, but investors say market dislocation could be a plus for active managers
JCI Capital bucks trend with Ucits fund launch
"We never get too excited, we never get depressed," says Giovanni Pozzi, partner and head of FX at JCI Capital, despite continued negative returns measured by the Parker FX Index in June
FX Week Europe: Currency managers need to react to short-term trends
Buy-side speakers at the conference divided on prospects for the euro, but all agree investment needs to adapt to short-term trends in currencies
Currency managers suffering badly in 2012, research finds
Low volatility and the eurozone crisis have combined to push currency management returns further into the red in 2012, according to JW Partners
Hedge funds moving more assets into prime custody accounts with active management
A move to separate custody accounts since the financial crisis has turned into a major trend with hedge funds now placing a growing portion of their unencumbered assets with prime custodians.
Hedge fund redemptions rising for year end although in line with previous years
Despite the impact of turbulent markets and poor performance, hedge fund redemptions remain similar to 2010 levels. There are no signs of unusual investor activity, GlobeOp reports.
Asia-Pacific personal wealth growth soars ahead of US and Europe – Credit Suisse
The Asia-Pacific region has accounted for 54% of all new global wealth creation since 2010 and emerging markets are set to drive global wealth creation during the next five years, according to Credit Suisse's annual Global Wealth Report
SEB targets Asia growth
SINGAPORE - SEB has relocated Seppo Leskinen, chief investment officer of the SEB Multi-Manager Currency Fund, to Singapore from London, to leverage demand for currency management by investors in the Asia Pacific region.