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FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 17, 2011– Managed futures gained 2.55% in April according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date, the Barclay CTA Index is up 2.07%.

“Investor zeal for risk was demonstrated again in April as prices for equities, non-US currencies, and commodities moved higher,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. “A weakening US dollar and demand from Asia were driving factors.”

Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.

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Custom House Global Fund Services Ltd. is pleased to announce the Phase Two launch of the CHARIOT Web Dealing platform which breaks new ground in hedge fund administration practices.

Developed in partnership with Comada, an industry leader in financial technology, the CHARIOT Web Dealing Platform uses cutting edge technology to allow qualified investors to deal online into funds administered by Custom House. The facility is designed to increase efficiency in the subscription and/or redemption process saving vital time and, importantly, virtually eliminating the risk of trading error. The combination of best in breed technology coupled with Custom House’s rigorous internal controls has created a platform which is easy to use while also being safe and completely secure.

Read the entire press release here.

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To see a complete list of the latest hedge funds, fund of funds and CTAs that have launched recently or will be launching soon click here. Fund Managers who would like to see their new fund listed on Barclay’s website and featured in the next Insider Report, can submit new fund launch press releases directly to rmiller@barclayhedge.com. Below is a list of recent fund launches:

• Act II Specialist Equities Fund


• HFT Capital Evolution Growth Fund


• PV Buyback USA Fund

From the May 2011 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

Labels: CTA, hedge funds, New Fund Launches

By Dermot Butler, Chairman of Custom House Global Funds Services Ltd.

Butler discusses the many factors a fund manager needs to take into account when establishing a new fund and how choosing the right fund administrator can help.

Read the full study here.

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By Kathryn M. Kaminski, Sr. Investment Analyst, RPM Risk & Portfolio Management and Alexander Mende, Sr. Investment Analyst, RPM Risk & Portfolio Management AB

By taking a closer look into times when markets are stressed or in crisis (often called “tail risk” events), this investment primer will explain how some Alternative Investment strategies provide crisis alpha opportunities while others suffer substantial losses during times of market stress.

Download the full article here. From the May 2011 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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Hedge fund performance slipped in March reflected by gains in just ten of our eighteen indices. The average return for the 3,100 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a March return is +0.29%. The estimates for April, along with the number of funds reporting for each of our 18 sectors can be found at the link below. These indices are being continually updated as current returns for the underlying hedge funds are recorded into our system. As of this writing, 16 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for April.

Commodity Trading Advisor performance for March as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +0.99%. April's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +2.21%.

Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices

From the May 2011 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 16, 2011 – Hedge funds gained 1.32% in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date the Index is up 3.24%.

“Higher prices for equities and bonds in April provided an accommodating environment for most hedge fund strategies,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.

Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.

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New York, NY – May 9, 2011 – The hedge fund industry posted an inflow of $15.7 billion (0.9% of assets) in March 2011, report BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research. The inflow marks the third straight as well as the seventh in eight months. Industry assets rose to $1.8 trillion, the highest level since October 2008.

“We expect recent strength to persist in light of a particularly kind landscape,” explains Sol Waksman, founder and President of BarclayHedge.  “Seasonality works in favor of the industry through June, high commodity prices leave sovereign wealth funds with a lot of cash to invest, and returns have been strong.  The Barclay Hedge Fund Index boasts a positive return in each of the seven months through March.”

Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.

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