06 Dec 2005
Bullish notes: US companies report robust M&A demand
Half of the companies in the Fortune 500 expect to be active in US mergers and acquisitions next year, according to new research."The…
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BNP Paribas funds Hedge Fund Centre at London Business School
BNP Paribas is to fund London Business School's Centre for Hedge Fund Research and Education for three academic years up to September 2008.…
Cayman hedge funds community raises USD 175k for children's charity
Cayman's hedge fund community rallied together this month in support of a new Cayman charity formed to eradicate child abuse and assist…
05 Dec 2005
SEC settles charges with Millennium Partners for USD180 million
Latin America Review: The region's leading hedge fund managers comment on the outlook and prospects as fundamentals improve
Hedgeweek surveys a selection of the key hedge fund managers in Latin America and polls their views on the market.For longer than most…
HSBC European Absolute raise further capital with placing and offer
HSBC European Absolute Limited (European Absolute) is to raise extra capital with a placing and offer for subscription of Sterling Hedged…
Copernico lists Latin America Strategic Fund in Dublin
Independent investment manager Copernico Capital Partners has listed the Copernico Latin America Strategic Fund on the Irish Stock…
Harmony Gold to dual list on NASDAQ
Gold mining specialist Harmony is the first South African company to dual list its ADRs on the NASDAQ National Market and the NYSE.The…
02 Dec 2005
The Hedgeweek Interview: Looking at growth beyond the USD 100 billion level: Sean Flynn, Managing Director and Head of UBS Hedge Fund Services.
Sean Flynn outlines developments at UBS Fund Services, including the opening of a Toronto fund administration operation in 2006 to service…
Successful start to extended US afternoon trading on Eurex
Extended US afternoon trading on the international derivatives exchange Eurex has seen a successful start since its introduction on 21…
Two new launches added to Henderson Hedge Fund Platform
Henderson Global Investors has taken the number of funds on its hedge fund platform to 11 with the launch this month of two new funds. The…
Kyte, Talisman and Habib to launch fund management business
The Kyte Group, Talisman Global Asset Management and Dr Rami Habib have launched a new fund management business, KTH Fund Management LLP. …
01 Dec 2005
Changes to MSCI US Equity Indices and MSCI Standard Index Series
MSCI Barra has announced changes to both the MSCI US Equity Indices and the MSCI Standard Series Index with effect from 30 November,…
Investors adapt to market downturn in US convertibles
The long-market value of institutional holdings of US convertibles plunged almost 20 per cent over the past year to approximately USD 240…
Alvarez & Marsal and MWM forge BVI insolvency service alliance
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has teamed up with MWM Corporate Services (MWM) to offer restructuring, insolvency and forensic services to…
