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NEWSLETTER | 8 May 2020

Distressed credit could exert a gravitational pull as US managers launch opportunistic vehicles

The hedge fund industry recorded USD33 billion of redemptions in Q1 according to HFR, making it the highest figure since the second quarter of 2009, as investors de-risked their portfolios. But this redemption figure could arguably be even higher come 30 June, as the full impact of Covid-19 becomes clearer.

Fri | 8 May 2020, 11:47

Bloomberg Data License clients can now access data analytics from Trendrating via the Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point (BEAP).

Fri | 8 May 2020, 11:47

YRD Capital, a fund of funds (FoF) focused on quantitative trading in digital assets is to expand into the UK.

Fri | 8 May 2020, 11:47

The Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index, which provides a representative baseline for how the broad liquid alternative investment category performs, returned 3.01 per cent in April, outperforming the 2.88 per cent monthly return of the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index.

Fri | 8 May 2020, 11:47

The CoinShares Group, a digital asset focused financial services firm, has announced the final step in the acquisition of GABI Trading with the rebranding and the launch of a new suite of trading tools and services under the CoinShares Capital Markets brand.