24 Nov 2005
Has the Dublin administration scene really changed?
Dublin has a well-earned reputation as a financial services centre, and particularly as a centre for the administration of both traditional…
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BGI announces new senior appointments and management changes
Barclays Global Investors (BGI), one of the world's largest asset managers has appointed several new senior staff and made some management…
MAXAM makes two more senior appointments
MAXAM Capital Management (MAXAM) has appointed two additional senior members to its team -- Rosemary Gilchrist and Joseph Soares. Both were…
23 Nov 2005
MarketAxess launches electronic credit default swap trading system
MarketAxess Holdings has launched a client to multi-dealer electronic credit default swap (CDS) index trading system in London and New…
CACEIS: Processing remains key issue for distribution in Europe
Crédit Agricole-Caisse d'Epargne Investor Services (CACEIS) examines the issue of processing for hedge funds distributed in Europe.For…
Guernsey funds under management and admin exceed GBP 91bn
Funds under management and administration in Guernsey grew by GBP 6.7 billion over the quarter ended 30 September 2005 to reach GBP 91.7…
MSCI Barra models and analytics available via FactSet DIRECTIONS
MSCI Barra has signed an agreement with FactSet Research to distribute Barra models and analytics through the FactSet DIRECTIONS platform. …
22 Nov 2005
NA institutions view liquid equity derivatives as cash alternative
A growing number of North American institutional investors are using listed and highly liquid equity derivatives for hedging and investing…
New name for Liberty Ermitage Alternative Investment Fund
The Liberty Ermitage Alternative Investment Fund Limited is to be renamed to align the fund with the burgeoning event-driven sector.The…
Putting right the misconceptions about Jersey
Ernst & Young's Andrew Dann examines the factors that make Jersey an attractive relocation prospect for UK-based hedge fund…
MAXAM and Eurekahedge launch three investable hedge fund indices
US investment advisor MAXAM Capital Management is to launch three investable hedge fund indices in conjunction with research firm…
21 Nov 2005
Volatility as a separate asset class
Three new volatility futures launched by Eurex on 19 September 2005 make volatility tradable as a separate asset…
Barclays and Fortune offer retail hedge fund product
London-based Fortune Asset Management is to offer a GBP 7,000 minimum investment Barclays Bank hedge fund plan aimed at UK retail…
Latin American hedge fund managers spread their wings
A new focus on Latin American alternative assets among foreign investors starved of substantial returns at home is coinciding with the…
Fortis to acquire O'Connor & Co
Fortis is to acquire Chicago-based O'Connor & Company, a specialist in clearing services on US equity, futures and options…
