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GlobeOp index reports positive performance so far in June

Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp reports a positive performance for its index in June, with investors reported to be continuing to allocate to hedge funds despite market volatility.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jun 2011secure

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FoHF Tradex unveils performance indexes and considers single strategy investable indexes launch

Fund of hedge funds manager Tradex Global Advisors has released a set of hedge fund performance benchmarks which it said are a more accurate representation of industry returns than existing indexes.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Feb 2011secure

Ways to remedy the overstated performance of non-investable hedge fund indexes

Survivorship bias is one of the biggest causes of grossly overstated hedge fund index performance. Considering the returns of surviving funds alone leads to a strong upward bias.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Dec 2010

UBS and Hedge Fund Research offer index based Ucits compliant ETF

UBS and Hedge Fund Research have launched UBSETFs, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index SF-I, a Ucits compliant exchange traded fund (ETF) based on the investable benchmark of hedge fund performance.

Hedge Funds Review | 17 Dec 2010secure

MSCI launches series of 13 value weighted indexes

MSCI has launched a series of value weighted indexes, the MSCI Value Weighted Indices. They are based on several flagship MSCI indexes.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Dec 2010secure

S&P launches eurozone stock index

Standard & Poor’s has launched the S&P Euro 75 index providing market exposure to 75 of the eurozone’s leading, liquid blue chip companies.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Nov 2010secure

S&P launches CDS sovereign index series

S&P has launched CDS Sovereign Indices, a series of indexes designed to track the credit default swap (CDS) market for sovereign entities.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Oct 2010secure

MSCI offers Australian securities indexes

MSCI has launched two indexes for the Australian market as part of its effort to expand its presence in the region.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Sep 2010secure

Hedge funds saw overall negative returns in August based on Credit Suisse index performance

Hedge funds appear to have been negatively impacted by broad market sell-offs in August, according to returns for the Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Indices.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Sep 2010secure

Standard & Poor’s launches two risk control index series

Standard & Poor’s has extended its range of risk control indexes launching two risk control index series.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Aug 2010secure

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