Managed Futures:

“CTA managers were the big surprise in terms of returns in 2014. No one would have predicted such strong returns from this hedge fund category at the beginning of the year.”

— Alex Da Costa, Montreal-based director of hedge fund research and consulting Pavilion Advisory Group.

Hedge fund inflows continue despite tepid index returns — (Pensions & Investments)

Can Managed-Futures Hedge Funds Revive? – (Barrons)

Quants Win Back Investors as Swiss Franc Fuels Volatility Gains – (Bloomberg Business)

Managed Futures 2014 Review & 2015 Outlook — (Attain Alternatives Blog)

Education:

“Why Investors Should Allocate to Hedge Funds in 2015” – (Sky Bridge Capital)

Crude Oil:

Hedge Funds Bet On Oil Dropping Further – (Bloomberg Business)

U.S. regulators should study oil slump: CFTC official – (Reuters)

CFTC aims to approve new position limits by year’s end –staffer – (Reuters)

CME:

With @BarclayHedge, we’re proud to announce the Managed Futures Pinnacle Awards https://t.co/2JxJa3azvT#MFPA15pic.twitter.com/jf5gk2GAJU

— CMEGroup (@CMEGroup) January 28, 2015

CME’s pursuit to buy GFI – (City AM)

CME Group Announces Increased Offer for GFI Group Stockholders to Receive $5.85 per GFI Group Share – (CNBC)

Morning Agenda: Dollar Store Predicament – (The New York Times)