17 Jan 2006
Institutional investors don't know how to benefit from hedge funds
European institutional investors don't know how to benefit from hedge fund investments, according to a major new EDHEC surveyEuropean…
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EU directive helps win Bermuda funds
The Cayman Islands' compliance with the European Union's Savings Tax Directive, onPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe Cayman …
Last Atlantis launches trend-following futures program
Last Atlantis Capital Management has launched the LACM Trend Following Futures program within The Last Atlantis Master Fund.Last Atlantis…
Alpha renames two international funds under Copernicus banner
Alpha Equity Management LLC has renamed two of its international funds to reflect its new 'Copernicus' distribution partnership…
Auto manufacturing tops December US CDS market
The credit default swap market saw active trading in December with the auto manufacturing sector leading in the US, according to…
16 Jan 2006
Comment: MLIM president Bob Doll looks ahead to 2006
2005 marked a year of 'muddling through' for the US financial markets, according to Bob Doll, President and CIO of Merrill Lynch…
Citigroup hires Coyne to expand FX Prime Brokerage
Andrew Coyne has moved from Deutsche Bank and joined Citigroup in London as Global Head of FX Prime Brokerage.Andrew Coyne has moved from…
HSBC launches German tax compliant fund admin solution
HSBC's Alternative Fund Services has released a German tax compliant version of its core hedge fund accounting system, Advent Geneva.HSBC's…
ACP Capital prepares for AIM listing
ACP Capital Limited, a Jersey-based niche investment and fund manager, is preparing to list on London's Alternative Investment Market.ACP…
13 Jan 2006
Falcon poaches Dow Jones exec as President, CEO
Kevin Pilarski has joined Chicago-based Falcon Global Funds Group, a boutique alternative investment advisory and distribution firm, as…
Comment: Hedge funds offer safe haven for 2006
Last year was a mixed year for hedge funds, but on balance it was much better than 2004, according to Thomas Della Casa, Investment…
Investment managers' global predictions for 2006
Investment managers expect 2006 equity performance in the major markets to lag behind the double-digit returns of 2005, according to a…
Harcourt Partners changes name, prepares for Jhangiani fund launch
Harcourt Partners SA has changed its name to Peak Partners SA as of 1 January 2006 and is preparing to launch a new fund run by Nikhil…
12 Jan 2006
Walkers Review: Private Equity Activity Expected to Grow; Asia and Dubai will continue to attract new funds
Walkers, the global offshore law firm, says that 2005 will be another record year for the registration of hedge funds in the Cayman…
