30 May 2005
Nomura launches Altrus equity derivatives platform
Nomura has launched a new equity derivatives service platform aiming to combine trading speed and innovation with asset management service…
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27 May 2005
Magnum's Friedland backs energy technology company
Hedge fund veteran Dion Friedland is backing an emerging US company, International Fuel Technology, that has developed economising fuel…
Comment: Commodities: They're not boring anymore
Kathy Graham outlines a number of key issues that are being driven by the steady rise of global demand for commodities.A first has occurred…
Slowdown in directional strategies halves Man performance fees
Man Investments' asset management performance fees fell to USD 119 million from USD 236 million for the year ended 31 March 2005.Man stated…
Indices move back into positive territory
After a steady decline over the past few weeks, most of the HFRX Indices moved back into positive territory in the week ending 24 May.The…
26 May 2005
Interest Rate Derivatives: Fixed Income Futures
Interest Rate Derivatives - Fixed Income Futures: The latest in series of product guides from EurexEurex's fixed income derivatives are the…
HSBC Republic to launch Euro class for leveraged fund
HSBC Republic Investment Limited is opening the HSBC Leveraged GH Fund - Euro on 31 May 2005.Jamie Murray, Head of Marketing, HSBC Republic…
Tim Peach to lead Cardinal Asset Management's marketing efforts
Cardinal Asset Management has appointed Tim Peach to head up marketing and distribution for its single strategy hedge funds and…
Capital Z invests in London-based Sanctum
Capital Z Investment Partners, LLC has invested in a European-based hedge fund for the first time - Sanctum FI, LLP.The London-based hedge…
25 May 2005
EDHEC launches five new investable indices
EDHEC has adapted the methodology behind its existing Alternative Indexes to create five new investable indices - the EDHEC Investable…
Superfund selects PFPC for alternative investment services
Superfund Capital Management has selected PFPC Worldwide Inc to provide a range of services to its managed futures fund.PPFC, a member of…
Custom House expands Middle East marketing presence
Custom House Administration & Corporate Services has hired Thomas JB Kelly as a consultant and marketing representative in the Middle…
24 May 2005
Dow Jones to launch index for Kuwait
Dow Jones Indexes is launching the Kuwait Index, a composite equity index that will track the performance of the Kuwait stock market…
Oak Hill expands into Europe with new London office
Oak Hill Advisors, LP, the New York-based USD 6 billion leveraged capital markets specialist, is to open a London office.The London…
Integra to offer Schroders' fund of hedge funds to Canadian investors
Integra Capital has signed an agreement with Schroders plc to exclusively represent Schroders' FoHF products to institutional investors in…
