Tag: Alternative investments

Stock markets in Asia are getting much less liquidity from mutual fund allocations compared to last year, according to global research firm Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.

MSCI has launched a new platform to provide asset managers with a suite of tools to better manage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.

UBS released two exchange-traded notes (ETNs), adding to its family of ETRACS – Exchange Traded Access Securities.

Equinox Fund Management, LLC, a sponsor of alternative investment funds, released the Equinox Commodity Strategy Fund.

Saguenay Capital and Strathmore Capital announce their merger to form Saguenay Strathmore Capital, a global alternative investment manager.

Northern Trust has launched two emerging manager collective funds for institutional investors.

Bucking the global trend, U.S. investment manager searches decreased by 6% last year, according to data released by Mercer.

Russell Investments launched an index family that reflects six investment disciplines in the U.S. large cap equity class.

Janus Capital Group Inc. has launched the Janus Real Return Allocation Fund. 

Morningstar, Inc. has added 10 alternative investment categories within the Morningstar Category classification system.

S&P Indices has launched the S&P CIVETS 60, a tradable index comprised of Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa stocks.

FTSE and Experts in Responsible Investment Solutions (EIRIS) announced the launch of the FTSE4Good ESG Ratings.

Latin America’s mutual funds and private-pension funds will amass another $1.4 trillion over the next five years, according to a Cerulli Associates report.

UBS Investment Bank announced that it added to its suite of E-TRACS exchange-traded notes (ETNs) an E-TRACS linked to the Wells Fargo Business Development Company (BDC) Index.

State Street Corporation announced that Charles Cooper has joined the company as senior managing director of State Street’s eExchange derivatives program.

Riverside Risk Advisors, a boutique derivatives advisory firm, has hired Steven Plake.

Principal Global Investors has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Finisterre Capital LLP and Finisterre Holdings Limited, an emerging markets investor based in London.

Investment management giant PIMCO has expanded its emerging market fixed income team through the hiring of three additional portfolio managers.

Baby Boomers and financial advisers remain concerned about market volatility in retirement accounts, a MetLife poll shows.

Russell Investments is expanding its hedge fund team with the addition of Brian Burke as risk management officer and Lance Babbit as senior portfolio manager, hedge funds.