23 Sep 2005
Eurex US signs 20 market makers for FX futures launch
A total of 20 market makers have signed on to provide liquidity when trading commences in FX futures on 23 September 2005, on Eurex US.An…
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Transparent pricing for hedge fund-linked tradable options
HFR and Barclays Capital have joined forces to offer the first transparent pricing of hedge fund-linked tradable options.Antti Suhonen,…
Crédit Agricole launches Structured Asset Management group
Crédit Agricole Asset Management (CAAM) has launched Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) as a 50/50 JV with Calyon. Calyon…
22 Sep 2005
Jacob Schmidt sets up alternative investment strategy research firm
Hedge fund consultant Jacob H Schmidt has set up a new venture focusing on research into alternative investment strategies and risk…
Capital Z invests with AJB Capital Management LP
Capital Z Investment Partners, LLC has announced a new investment with New York-based investment management company AJB Capital Management…
HSBC Republic Investments appoints new Chief Executive
HSBC has appointed Barbara Rupf Bee as chief executive to its dedicated hedge fund investment adviser, HSBC Republic Investments…
LMA launches revised standard distressed debt trading documentation
The Loan Market Association (LMA) has issued revised documents for use when trading distressed loans. The two core drivers for the review…
BISYS Alternative Investment Services expands business development
BISYS has appointed Carrie Schneiderman as Vice President of Business Development for BISYS Alternative Investment Services. Schneiderman's…
Edhec appoints new research associate
Daniel Capocci has been named as a Research Associate with the Edhec Risk and Asset Management Research Centre. He will be contributing…
21 Sep 2005
Hedge fund attorney Christopher M. Wells joins Proskauer Rose
The former Head of Coudert Brothers' Global Investment Funds Practice has joined Proskauer Rose LLP along with three other Coudert…
Bear Stearns to offer LiquidPoint to prime broker clients
Bear Stearns is enhancing its prime brokerage services with the addition of LiquidPoint LLC's electronic trading platform for listed…
Ahli United Bank launches customised personal portfolio management
Ahli United Bank, has teamed up with Russell Investment Group (Russell), to bring world-class multi-manager services to pan-Gulf…
Harcourt recognised as foreign fund representative in Switzerland
Harcourt Investment Consulting AG, has been recognised as a representative for foreign funds in Switzerland by the Swiss Federal…
20 Sep 2005
FSA puts together hedge fund supervision team
UK's Financial Services Authority is putting together a hedge fund supervision team that will be operational by 31 October under…
F&C opens European equity long/short hedge fund
F&C Alternative Investments, the single strategy hedge fund division of F&C Asset Management plc, has launched an equity long/short…