Investing in Hedge Funds

Pyxis Capital has launched the Pyxis Alternative Income Fund (ticker: HHFAX). Anchor Capital Management Group, Inc (Anchor Capital) will serve as the fund's sub-advisor. »

Nearly 1/3 of all financial advisors who sell alternative investments (AI) predict that Multi-Strategy and Managed Futures strategies have the greatest potential over the next 12 months, according to a new report released by Cogent Research. »

Altana Wealth (Altana), a new investment management group founded by Lee Robinson, one of the co-founders of Trafalgar Asset Managers Ltd, is opening its Altana Sovereign Diversity Fund to external investors. »

Man Group's profits for the last six months are down from USD180m to USD145m according to an unscheduled trading statement issued by the group. »

With relatively high equity market valuations and low interest rate environments in virtually all developed markets, South African investors looking for offshore diversification are faced with a challenging prospect in terms of both risk and returns. »

Phoenix Marketing International (PMI), one of the fastest growing marketing services firms, announced today some findings from its Global Wealth Monitor survey of affluent and high net worth wealth (HNW) owners in the United Kingdom. Among the key findings from this study are that the vast majority of affluent investors in the UK are very self-reliant regarding investment decisions, but if they do have a primary investment adviser, independents have the edge, according to Phoenix Marketing International's (PMI) Global Wealth Monitor Survey. »

Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC (Angel Oak) has launched the Angel Oak Multi Strategy Income Fund, offering an easier way for individual and professional investors to invest in alternative fixed income instruments. The fund seeks to achieve high current income while providing less interest rate sensitivity than traditional fixed income assets. »

Neuberger Berman Group has launched the Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund (tickers: NGLAX, NGLCX, NGLIX). The fund is the firm’s first global portfolio with broad investment latitude and an emphasis on risk management to be offered to mutual fund investors. »

Three years on from the global financial crisis, Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, argues that while policy makers initially reacted well to the problems, preventing an even deeper recession, many of the most important and difficult decisions have simply been postponed. Accordingly, investors must prepare for slower economic growth and volatile financial markets for some time to come. »

G2 Investment Group has launched G2 Natural Resources, which already invest in real assets including shale gas and early stage gold and copper mines, and has plans to introduce a commodities trading capacity. »