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10/03/2011

Trial of former Galleon manager begins

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } At the opening of the trial of Raj Rajaratnam on Wednesday, the defendant was accused of using his contacts to obtain inside inforamtion about businesses and using the information to earn millions of dollars in illegal profits, the Financial Times reports. John Dowd, one of the lawyers for the former hedge fund manager at Galleon Group, claimed that his client was only undertaking research on behalf of his clients.
10/03/2011

Madoff: Mary Schapiro responds to Republican accusations

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary Schapiro, announced to lawmakers that she will be reexamining the agency’s conflict of interest practices, the Wall Street Journal reports. The announcement comes as a response to controversy triggered by Republican representatives over the way in which she managed the former legal director of the SEC, David Becker, whose mother had invested with Bernard Madoff, and who resigned last month. Becker and his brother are asked by the court-appointed trustee, Irving Picard, to repay USD1.5m of the USD2m they inherited from their mother. Schapiro will be expecting particularly tough questions in two congressional hearings on Thursday.
10/03/2011

Deloitte creates a commission and a think tank dedicated to sustainable real estate

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Real Estate Advisory team at Deloitte France on 9 March announced the creation of a Sustainable Real Estate commission and a Think Tank, for which Alfonso Ponce, Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, will be secretary. The two organisations will be composed of top-calibre experts in the field. The objective is to respond to and bring innovative solutions to investors, property development managers and businesses, in light of the need to adapt to climate change.A comparison of the appreciation of the values of single properties or groups of properties, and their environmental characteristics, against buildings in a similar category and class remains problematic, due to international regulatory uncertainties and a proliferation of systems for evaluation, Deloitte explains in a statement. The international character of investors and the playing field is the cause of a problem which may only be approached internationally.Deloitte points out that the two new entities are “independent and impartial organisms serving the European property industry, businesses and journalists, the public sector and NGOs, as well as all other parties interested in the junction of sustainable development and real estate.”
10/03/2011

DJ Credit Suisse hedge fund index up again in February

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Dow Jones Credit Suisse index gained 1.44% in the month of February, according to initial estimates based on 72% of assets in the index. The index gained 0.69% in January. Eight out of ten sectors posted positive results, including event-driven and global macro.
10/03/2011

Hedge fund assets return to pre-crisis levels

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } For the first time since September 2008, assets in hedge funds in February topped EUR1.7trn, Eurekahedge reports. They have risen by 13.4% since the beginning of July 2010. Eurekahedge also notes that hedge funds posted their eight consecutive month of gains, with returns of 1.17%.
10/03/2011

Hedge funds and equities were in high demand in 2010, according to Towers Watson

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The number of equities mandates awarded by clients of Towers Watson worldwide increased by more than 20% in 2010 compared with the previous year, while the number of hedge fund mandates rose by as much as 50% in the same period. Meanwhile, the number of bond mandates fell by 30%, as US and European equities fell most heavily compared with the previous year.
10/03/2011

Hedge fund assets return to pre-crisis levels

In February hedge funds’ assets under management crossed USD1.7 trillion for the first time since September 2008, according to Eurekahedge. Global hedge fund assets up 13.4% since start of July 2010. Hedge funds witness eighth consecutive month of positive returns. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.17% through February, with the year-to-date return at 1.36%.
10/03/2011

ETF assets in Europe near USD300bn

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The European ETF sector as of the end of February had 1,116 ETF funds, representing a total asset volume of USD299.1bn, for 3,884 product listings on 23 stock markets, from 40 providers, according to the most recent statistics from BlackRock. One year earlier, there were 901 ETF funds, with USD220.1bn in assets.Net inflows to European ETF and ETP products last month totalled USD2.1bn. Net inflows to equities ETF/ETPs totalled USD600m.ETFs worldwide had USD1.3674trn as of the end of February, of which USD929.1bn were in the United States, compared with slightly over USD1trn one year earlier. Including ETPs, assets totalled USD1.5427trn, compared with USD1.1522trn one year earlier.BlackRock predicts that assets under management in ETFs and ETPs worldwide will grow by 20% to 30% per year in the next three years, which will bring total assets to about USD2trn by the beginning of 2012.
10/03/2011

TREA planning to launch an emerging markets bond fund

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Barcelona-based independent management firm Trea Capital Partners SV, founded in 2006 and registered with the CNMV, has announced plans to launch the Luxembourg fund 3G Credit Opportunities in the next two weeks. The product will have weekly liquidity, and will invest in emerging markets bonds while limiting the volatility of the portfolio through the use of CDS, indices, and futures on currencies or interest rates, equities (ETF), options on equities, and Treasurys or Bunds. The two managers are the Indians Rodhi Gadkar and Dilip Gadkar, one of whom will be based in Barcelona, and the other in New York.Funds People states that the fund will have no benchmark, and that the core of the portfolio will invest in government and corporate bonds denominated in local or international currencies, as well as currencies and CDS. Initially, the portfolio will be composed 25% of high grade securities and 75% of high-yield paper. It will invest 35% in Asia, 35% in Latin America, and 30% in central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA).The fund will be available with a minimal investment of USD50,000, with a management commission of 1.75%, and for institutional investors, with a minimal investment of EUR250,000, and a management commission of 1.25%. A performance commission of 20% will apply to both share classes.
10/03/2011

Le CME se met en retrait des fusions boursières

Le Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) aurait abandonné l’idée de toute association avec le Nasdaq OMX dans le but de contrer la fusion entre NYSE Euronext et la place boursière allemande, Deutsche Börse, indique le quotidien qui cite des sources proches du dossier. La place de Chicago n’aurait cependant pas renoncé à des projets ultérieurs de fusion. Le Nasdaq, qui espérait une surenchère d’offre de partenariat entre le CME et son homologue d’Atlanta, l’IntercontinentalExchange, reste isolé dans ses projets de contre-offre. D’autant que S&P a prévenu l’opérateur qu’il pourrait dégrader sa note dans le cas où il réaliserait de grosses opérations de rachat.
10/03/2011

Les sociétés minières sont devenues trop gourmandes pour les chinois

Les investisseurs chinois auraient de plus en plus de mal à trouver des opérations intéressantes dans le secteur minier, indique le quotidien qui cite un des directeurs des activités de banque d’investissement de Bank of China. La hausse du prix des matières premières et la reprise économique ont rendu les compagnies minières plus gourmandes en termes de financement.
10/03/2011

Le Crédit Agricole dépèce la BFT

BFT Gestion sera rattachée le 1er juillet à Amundi, tandis que CA CIB absorbera les activités de marché et de financement aux collectivités publiques.
10/03/2011

La Chine enregistre un déficit commercial surprise

En février, la Chine a enregistré un déficit commercial de 7,3 milliards de dollars, le plus élevé depuis 7 ans. Le consensus anticipait un excédent de 4,9 milliards, contre un excédent de 6,5 milliards en janvier et un excédent moyen de 15 milliards en 2010. Ce chiffre est néanmoins impacté négativement par des facteurs saisonniers alors qu’en mars 2010, le déficit avait déjà atteint 7,2 milliards. Les importations se sont envolées de 19,4% sous l’effet de la hausse du prix des matières premières, alors que les exportations ont connu une croissance modeste de 2,4%. Cette annonce est opportune pour les autorités chinoises qui cherchent à modérer les pressions internationales pour une accélération du rythme de réévaluation du yuan. Les autorités se sont également dites confiantes dans la capacité du pays à maintenir une inflation moyenne de 4% en 2011, alors que les prêts en yuan sont tombés à 76 milliards en février.
10/03/2011

Le déficit commercial britannique se réduit après un record en décembre

Le déficit commercial de la Grande-Bretagne s’est fortement réduit en janvier, atteignant un plus bas depuis février 2010, des exportations records de pétrole et de produits agroalimentaires lui ayant permis de se reprendre après un déficit record en décembre. Le déficit commercial britannique s’est élevé à 7,06 milliards de livres (8,23 milliards d’euros) en janvier, après un déficit révisé à la hausse à 9,69 milliards en décembre.
10/03/2011

Tentative de fusion des Bourses japonaises

Dans un contexte de fusion des places boursières internationales, le Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) sont de sources concordantes en négociations avec son concurrent, le Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE), dans le but de fusionner leurs activités. Si le TSE contrôle 90% des volumes de transactions en actions au Japon, l’OSE est spécialisé sur les contrats à terme et dérivés.
10/03/2011

Knight Vinke détient plus de 1% de Carrefour

L’investisseur Knight Vinke a déclaré avoir constitué une participation dépassant 1% dans Carrefour. Knight Vinke a l’habitude d’acquérir de petites participations dans de grands groupes européens pour ensuite persuader les autres actionnaires de changer la stratégie de l’entreprise concernée.
10/03/2011

ACG Private Equity acquiert Gimar Capital Investissement

Le fonds de fonds ACG Private Equity se développe en mettant la main sur son concurrent Gimar Capital Investissement, détenu par Gimar Finance. Le nouvel ensemble, qui gère désormais 7 fonds de fonds, dédiés ou multi investisseurs, débute le lancement d’un huitième véhicule, ACG Europe VIII, fonds secondaire de 150 millions d’euros.
09/03/2011

ABN Amro rachète de la dette titrisée

La banque néerlandaise a annoncé mercredi le lancement d’une offre de rachat portant sur 4,3 milliards d’euros de tranches de titrisation émises par ses soins en 2005. l’offre concerne six tranches seniors de titres adossés à des prêts immobiliers néerlandais, vendus à travers le véhicule Shield I, et quatre tranches juniors et mezzanine de CLO (adossées à des prêts aux entreprises). Les prix de rachat oscillent entre 94,5% et 100% du pair. L’offre s’achève le 22 mars.
09/03/2011

Les exportations allemandes pourraient dépasser les 1.000 milliards d’euros en 2011

Les exportations allemandes pourraient augmenter de 9% en nominal, à 1.046 milliards d’euros en 2011, selon les prévisions de la fédération commerciale allemande BGA publiées. BGA table par ailleurs sur une hausse de 12% des importations, à 903 milliards d’euros. La fédération estime que les exportations et les importations allemandes dépasseront les niveaux qui étaient les leurs avant la crise.
09/03/2011

Le Portugal adjuge 1 milliard d'euros de dette à 2 ans au prix fort

L’émetteur souverain a vu son coût de financement se renchérir significativement lors de son adjudication ce matin d’un milliard d’euros de dette d’échéance septembre 2013. L’IGCP, l’agence en charge de la dette publique portugaise, a offert au marché un rendement moyen de 5,993%, soit 190,7 pb de plus que lors de l’adjudication de septembre. L’appétit des investisseurs pour la dette portugaise s’est amoindri, le ratio de couverture (montant demandé sur montant alloué) est ressorti à 1,6 fois contre 1,9 fois il y a six mois. Par ailleurs, l’IGCP n’a racheté qu’un total de 14 millions de dettes arrivant à échéance en avril et juin sur une offre totale de 488 millions. Les taux à 10 ans portugais se sont encore tendus de 4 pb à 7,67%.
09/03/2011

Le déficit commercial britannique se réduit après un record en décembre

Le déficit commercial de la Grande-Bretagne s’est fortement réduit en janvier, atteignant un plus bas depuis février 2010, des exportations record de pétrole et de produits agroalimentaires lui ayant permis de se reprendre après un déficit record en décembre. Le déficit commercial britannique s’est élevé à 7,057 milliards de livres (8,233 milliards d’euros) en janvier, après un déficit révisé à la hausse à 9,686 milliards de livres (11,30 milliards d’euros) en décembre.
09/03/2011

Net redemptions continue for funds in Italy in February

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } In February, funds on sale in Italy saw net redemptions of EUR1.7bn, following outflows of EUR3.7bn in January, according to the most recent statistics from Assogestioni, the Italian association of asset managers. As a whole, equities, balanced and flexible funds took on a net total of EUR1.1bn. But these inflows were more than offset by heavy redemptions from bond funds (-EUR1.1bn), money market funds (-EUR1.4bn) and hedge funds (-EUR287m). As of the end of February, assets in funds on sale in Italy totalled EUR454bn, the same level as in January. Assogestioni says that foreign-registered funds (managed either by Italian or foreign firms) finished the month of February with net inflows of EUR1.3bn, bringing assets in these funds to EUR266bn, or more than 58% of total assets. As of the end of January, 76% of assets were managed by Italian group, while 24% was managed by foreign groups. The three largest asset management firms in the Italian fund market are Intesa Sanpaolo, with Eurizon and Fideuram, and a market share of 25.18%, followed by Pioneer (14.32%) and AM Holding (6.69%). As of the end of February, Pioneer has seen the largest net redemptions, with EUR416.5m, followed by BNP Paribas, with outflows of EUR410m. Of firms with the largest inflows, the top place goes to Generali, with EUR200m, followed by JP Morgan Asset Management, with EUR177.8m.
09/03/2011

Russell announces six recruitments for its transition management team

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } In 2010, Russell Investments managed the transition of over USD620bn in assets. In order to meet rising demand, the US management firm has recruited six people worldwide. In London, the team has gained the addition of Tim Wilkinson, who was managing director, EMEA business head of transition and beta management at BNY Mellon, who becomes managing director, EMEA. He is joined by Catherine Darlington, vice president for the integrated transitions team at BalckRock (formerly BGI), who becomes a portfolio manager, and James Aylett, associate portfolio manager, who was a portfolio analyst at Russell Implementation Services. In Sydney, the group has been reinforced with the arrival of Daniel Birch, formerly a portfolio manager at SWI Capital in London. In the Seattle headquarters, Russell has recruited John Houchin (formerly of Clearwater Analytics), and transferred Eric Ellingson (formerly of Russell Implementation Services).
09/03/2011

Lyxor Hedge Fund index up in February

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } In February 2011, the Lyxor Hedge Fund index gained 1.10%. For the month, the alternative strategies which performed best were the Lyxor L/S Equity Variable Bias Index (+2.30%), Lyxor Special Situations Index (+1.88%), and the Lyxor L/S Equity Market Neutral Index (+1.59%). The only strategy which saw losses in February was the Lyxor L/S Equity Short Bias Index (-6.25%).

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