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Mark Kiesel, a managing director, PIMCO Newport Beach, California.

PIMCO launches GIS Credit Absolute Return Fund

PIMCO has launched the PIMCO GIS Credit Absolute Return Fund for investors seeking a global, diversified strategy that is focused on absolute return and not constrained by a benchmark. The PIMCO GIS Credit Absolute Return Fund, which has a “go-anywhere”

Van Eck acquires hedge fund beta business

Van Eck Associates has acquired a hedge fund beta business and team from Lyster Watson, and will be offering a suite of strategies called Trackers. Trackers are hedge-style beta strategies based on indexes developed using a patented methodology and proprietary

Charles Li and Martin Abbott

LME shareholders vote in favour of acquisition by HKEx

The ordinary shareholders of LME Holdings have approved all the resolutions required in connection with the proposed scheme of arrangement to implement the acquisition of LME Holdings by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEx). At the LME court meeting a

John Ions, Liontrust

Liontrust appoints Singers as corporate broker

Liontrust Asset Management Plc has named Singer Capital Markets (Singers) as the company’s financial adviser and corporate broker with immediate effect. This is a key appointment in Liontrust’s strategy to raise its profile among analysts and institutional investors as it

Dirk Jones, global head of securities and fund services client sales management at Citi

Citi awarded Value Partners mandate

Citi has been awarded a mandate by Value Partners Group, one of Asia’s largest asset management firms, to provide a complete suite of global custody, fund administration, and fiduciary services for Value Partners’ first Ucits-compliant fund, Value Partners Absolute Greater

Volatility

Amundi extends range of volatility funds

Amundi has extended its range of volatility funds with the launch of Amundi Funds Absolute Volatility Arbitrage Plus. This Ucits IV-compliant sub-fund of the Luxembourg SICAV Amundi Funds offers investors an original solution, providing diversification and decorrelation compared to other

Bill Stone, chief executive of SS&C Technologies

SS&C acquires Hedgemetrix

SS&C Technologies has acquired Texas-based Hedgemetrix, a boutique full-service fund administrator providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, funds of funds and their investment managers. Upon completion of the acquisition Hedgemetrix will

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