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January 2013

Note Alternatives only asset class that experienced material drop in management fees

Asset management fees in alternatives have fallen due to supply and demand dynamics, according to a report by Mercer. In particular, asset managers are under pressure to negotiate fees for hedge funds, direct private equity and infrastructure (...)

January 2013

News Hedge funds end year positively but fail to keep pace with the stock market in 2012

Globally, in December, the Funds of Funds strategy (+1.09%) slightly outperformed the S&P 500 index. However, over the year, none of the hedge fund strategies could keep up with the stock market.

January 2013

News Alternatives end 2012 on a high note

The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +3.1% in 2012 (+1.1% in December). Twelve Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory, led by the Merger Arbitrage Index (+3%) and the Long/Short Credit Arbitrage Index (+2.6%). Over the year, eleven Lyxor Strategy (...)

January 2013

News Swiss Re Capital Markets successfully transfers USD 270 million of North American earthquake risk on behalf of Zurich Insurance Group

Swiss Re Capital Markets has successfully structured and placed USD 270 million of notes issued by Lakeside Re III Ltd., covering North American earthquake risk on behalf of Zurich Insurance Group ("Zurich").

December 2012

Opinion Quantitative Management: French Managers make resistance

Despite respectable performances, French quantitative managers are struggling to significantly increase their assets. Is it the fault of too cold local institutional?

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