Tag: Alternative investments

Russell Investments has launched two new emerging markets indexes.

Russell Investments has appointed Darren Spencer as director, alternative investments in its Americas Institutional consulting group.

More than 70% of institutions expect alternatives to account for more than 10% of their portfolios over the next five years, according to a Morningstar survey.

Barclays Bank PLC has launched a series of iPath Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to the inverse performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index Excess Return. 

Acadian Asset Management LLC has launched the Acadian Emerging Markets Debt Fund, a series of the Advisor’s Inner Circle Fund Series Trust. (AEMDX).

Barclays Capital announced the launch of a new Emerging Markets Tradable Local Currency Bond (EMLOCAL) Index.

Janus Capital Group has launched the Janus Global Bond Fund and Janus Emerging Markets Fund.

Everence Capital Management launched the MMA Praxis International Index Fund (MPLAX for Class A Shares, MPLIX for Class I Shares).

Henderson Global Investors launched the Henderson Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (HEMAX, HEMCX, HEMIX).

Bandon Capital Management, LLC, plans to launch its first mutual fund, the Bandon Isolated Alpha Fixed Income Fund (ticker: BANIX)

Dow Jones Indexes is launching a new index in collaboration with the Global Fund, which will help generate resources for the Global Fund's work.

Asset management fees for most non-traditional asset classes have fallen, following increased scrutiny from cost-conscious investors, according to a report by Mercer.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may not (yet) be worried about inflation, and Social Security may not see the need for a cost of living...

Putnam Investments announced that the total expense ratios across its four Absolute Return Funds have been reduced by as much as 54%.

Mesirow Advanced Strategies, Inc. (MAS) has hired Bruce McGuire as a vice president and senior member of its client relationship team.

New York Life Investments announced changes in its organizational structure in order to focus on the expansion of its third party institutional businesses initiatives.

Salient Partners, L.P. announced its acquisition of Integrity Capital Services, LLC and named Integrity’s founder, Lee Partridge, as Salient’s Chief Investment Officer.

IndexIQ, a developer of index-based alternative investments, has partnered with institutional consultant Rocaton Investment Advisors.

Financial Research Corporation (FRC) says registered alternative products have performed strongly over the past few years and may be of interest to asset management firms.

In a study about charitable behaviors of high-net-worth households, Bank of America Merrill Lynch found that giving is as important as before the recession, but many are giving...