Indian hedge funds struggle through first half
Hedge funds are not performing well this year. Hedge Fund Research Inc.’s HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index was down 1.59% in June. In the first […]
Emerging Markets
Headstart Launches Global Emerging Markets Fund
With growing investor interest in emerging markets and following on from the success of its Limestone Wider Russia Fund, Headstart Advisers has launched the new […]
Venus Capital launching small cap focused India Emerging Leaders Fund
As developed countries see stagnant economic growth ahead (at best) and continuing problems from the sovereign debt crisis (at worst), emerging markets (EM) present a […]
Algebris Plans Hedge Funds Betting Emerging Markets
Algebris Investments LLP, a $1.4 billion global financial hedge fund, is starting a fund focusing on capital securities that regulators insist banks must issue. The […]
Japan Hedge fund launches Nifty ETF
Nikko Asset Management has announced the launch of three new exchange traded funds, which began trading on 22 October 2010. With the addition of these […]
Blackrock’s ISHARES offers new NIFTY ETF
The Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) platform of BlackRock, iShares has launched a new swap-based product platform, which gives exposure to India and Russia. This development […]
GAM launches Star Absolute Global Emerging Markets
GAM, who has one of the broadest ranges of UCITS III products in the marketplace, has brought its successful emerging market equity long/short strategy onshore […]
Hermitage Capital Management eyes Emerging Market
Hermitage Capital Management: Introduction: Hermitage Capital Management is an investment fund and asset management company specializing in Russian markets founded by Bill Browder and Edmond […]
Charlemagne Capital launches emerging markets fund
Charlemagne Capital is an independent asset management group, providing a range of investment strategies in emerging markets, with a focus on equities. Structured as a […]
Books about hedge funds
All About Hedge Funds Hedge funds have long been viewed as mysterious, high-risk investments, unsuitable for most investors. All About Hedge Funds debunks these myths […]
Class of funds
Types of hedge funds: Emerging Markets, Multi Strategy, Distressed Securities, Macro, Fund of Funds Emerging Markets: Invests in equity or debt of emerging (less mature) markets that […]