21 Oct 2005
Refco on the block for USD 768 million
Refco finally filed for bankruptcy protection this week and agreed to sell its core futures brokerage business for USD 768m.The bidders…
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Hedge Fund Research: Emerging markets top performer in Q3
Event-Driven and Equity Hedge strategies were the top asset gatherers in Q3 but the emerging markets sector was the best performer, up 10…
20 Oct 2005
Edward Feigeles joins WR Capital management team
Edward Feigeles, has joined Knight Capital alumni Walter Raquet and John Cunningham as a principal in their managed accounts shop, WR…
Philippe Ballet appointed to head MSCI Barra in Japan
MSCI Barra, the provider of benchmark indices and risk analytics products, has hired Philippe Ballet as Managing Director and head of its…
Integrated sells GAIM Paragon (Israel) to Clal Finance
GAIM Paragon, a 50.1 per cent-owned subsidiary of London-based Integrated Asset Management, has sold its Israeli operation to Clal…
Charlemagne launches MGEM Sterling share class
Charlemagne Capital has launched a Sterling share class for its Magna Global Emerging Markets Fund (MGEM).The Sterling denominated B Shares…
19 Oct 2005
Eurex Obtains Recognized Market Operator Status in Singapore
Singapore-based traders can now trade directly on Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange.Eurex was granted recognized market…
Alternative investment analyst certification draws record numbers
The number of candidates for the examinations leading to the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation has more than doubled…
Gottex appoints Bank of New York as hedge fund custodian
The Bank of New York is to provide fund of hedge fund custody and transaction processing for USD 5 billion fund of hedge funds manager…
18 Oct 2005
FXall daily trading volumes surpass USD 43 billion
Daily trading volumes at FXall, the world's leading online foreign exchange platform, have topped USD 43 billion.The rise in volumes has…
Goldman Sachs Introduces US Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
The latest fund launch from Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is a new US Equity Dividend and Premium Fund featuring the use of call…
17 Oct 2005
SGAM AI poised to reach USD 7 billion AUM by year-end
SGAM Alternative Investments is on target to reach USD 7 billion in hedge fund assets under management this year, an increase of 70 per…
Clade launches SA Investable Hedge Fund index
Clade Investment Management has launched a South African Investable Hedge Fund Index (SAIHF) and a range of investable index…
Monarch selects Pinnacle for Forex strategy push
Monarch Capital has chosen Pinnacle Alternative Investments to spearhead the introduction of its top performing currency strategy to…
Lyxor/Varengold managed futures/CTA fund approved for Germany
The German financial market authority (BaFin) has approved the HI Varengold CTA Hedge fund for distribution in Germany.The fund, which is…
