14 Jul 2005
Fortis merges fund servicing entities into single group
Fortis has decided to merge all its offshore and onshore fund servicing activities under a single group, Fortis Prime Fund Solutions.In…
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13 Jul 2005
New commodities indices from Dow Jones and AIG Financial Products
Dow Jones Indexes and AIG Financial Products Corp.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cDow Jones Indexes and AIG Financial Products Corp. have…
Global Advisors recruits commodity traders for natural gas push
Global Advisors, the New York-based commodity hedge fund manager, has taken on Matthew Simsic and Adam Hoffman to develop natural gas…
Former Morley CIO sets up macro hedge fund
Gerald Holtham, former CIO of Morley Fund Management and a well-known economist and investment strategist, has formed a hedge fund…
05 Jul 2005
Fimat adds two new managers to Volatility Arbitrage Median
Fimat Group has announced that two further hedge funds were added to the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median…
04 Jul 2005
SEC brings emergency action against Tenet Asset Management
The SEC has filed an emergency enforcement action to halt fraudulent conduct concerning Tenet Capital Partners Convertible Opportunities…
Harcourt launches Asian-focused fund of hedge funds
Zurich-based Harcourt Investment Consulting, a fund of hedge funds firm managing in excess of USD 3bn, is launching the SMAM Asian Dynasty…
Eurex to launch new 30 Year Euro-Buxl Future
Eurex will list a new future on 30-year German government bonds, the Euro Buxl Future, and launch it on 9 September 2005.The new Euro Buxl…
01 Jul 2005
Shooter fund joins FIMAT Volatility Arbitrage Median
The Shooter Multi Strategy Fund has been added to the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median (FVAM), which measures volatility arbitrage hedge…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Nick Roe, Global Head of Prime Services, Deutsche Bank
Turbine financing is taking off and leading Deutsche Bank to new heights as Nick Roe outlines recent changes and highlights key trends.HW:…
UBS to integrate new alternative investment management business
UBS is launching a new alternative investment management business, Dillon Read Capital Management, under the leadership of John…
Merger Arbitrage holds ground as indices drop
The Merger Arbitrage Index gained 0.11 per cent as most of the HFRX indices lost ground in the week ended 28 June.The worst performer was…
CFTC freezes assets in fraud action involving hedge fund
The CFTC has frozen the assets of Philadelphia Alternative Asset Management Co., LLC, located in Philadelphia, and Paul…
30 Jun 2005
Tech Update: Sophis launches enhanced version of RISQUE solution
Sophis has released version 5.0 of its RISQUE solution, the firm's platform for sell-side institutions.The new version features enhanced…
Fortis Prime Fund Solutions opens Geneva subsidiary
Fortis Prime Fund Solutions is increasing its European presence by establishing a new Geneva-based Swiss subsidiary.Recognized as a leading…