17 Oct 2005
S&P appoints new European securities Director of Market Development
Standard & Poor's has appointed James Price as Director of Market Development for its European data and information services business.…
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14 Oct 2005
The Hedgeweek Interview: Tim Gascoigne, Principal Portfolio Manager, HSBC European Absolute Limited
Tim Gascoigne has nine years experience in the hedge funds industry and joined HRIL in 1996 after spending three years as an equity…
SEC settles fraud charges against Sihpol over Canary late trading
The SEC has settled its civil action against Theodore Charles Sihpol III, formerly a registered representative with Banc of America…
CME introduces FX incentive program for CTAs and hedge funds
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is launching an incentive programme for commodity trading advisors and hedge funds that are active in FX…
13 Oct 2005
Volatility arbitrage performance in August
The August 2005 return for the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median (FVAM) is +0.51%.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe August 2005 return for…
Charlemagne appoints new Senior Portfolio Manager for Asia
Emerging markets investment specialist Charlemagne Capital, has appointed KC Reddy as the firm's new Senior Portfolio Manager for Asia.…
12 Oct 2005
RefCo FX ProTrader sees big increase in volumes
Refco Inc has reported significant volume increases on its professional and institutional FX trading platform, FX ProTrader.REFCO FX…
Wood Creek names Avtar Vasu, as Chief Investment Officer
Wood Creek Capital Management, LLC has appointed Avtar Vasu as the firm's new Chief Investment Officer. Wood Creek is a joint venture of…
11 Oct 2005
Is the Cayman-Dublin route under threat?
An increasingly important issue for hedge funds targeting European markets is the choice of domicile and…
Mellon HBV establishes Hong Kong-based research team
Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies, a subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corporation, has established a specialist research team in Hong Kong to…
Guernsey broadens PCC concept
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has introduced regulations that significantly open up the protected cell company (PCC) concept…
10 Oct 2005
The Hedgeweek Interview: Taking independent pricing to the next level: Peter Jones, Director, Securities Evaluation Services, Standard & Poor's
Peter Jones outlines the value-added S&P* fixed income securities evaluation services available to hedge fund managers and…
Improving investment returns in a risk-averse environment
Continental Europe's pension funds and other institutional investors face a real dilemma, according to new report from Greenwich…
King & Shaxson launches UK equity hedge fund
Specialist investment firm King & Shaxson has launched a UK equity hedge fund, the King & Shaxson Premier Fund. Industry veteran…
07 Oct 2005
The Hedgeweek Interview: A comprehensive product range with a 'one price fits all' policy: Michael Roczinski, Global Head of Sales, Eurex
Michael Roczinski outlines the cost benefits to hedge funds using the Eurex platform and highlights recent additions to the product…
