21 Jul 2004
Eurex US reports record trading volume
Eurex US this week reported its best volume week since the launch of the exchange on 8 February.US introduced a new incentive program…
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Madison and Prudential create alternative real estate investment platform
New York-based Madison Capital Management, LLC has launched a joint venture with PREI to capitalise on non-traditional real estate…
SSgA launches Absolute Return Currency Fund
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the largest institutional fund manager in the world, has launched its first absolute return currency…
20 Jul 2004
Survey reveals attitudes to hedge funds in Hong Kong and Singapore
Pioneer Investments and Bank of Bermuda have unveiled the results of their "Survey on Attitudes to Hedge Funds in Hong Kong and Singapore."
Hulbert leads Amex drive to build European FoHF business
American Express has hired Jonathan Hulbert to build sales of its funds of hedge funds among European institutional clients from a Swiss…
19 Jul 2004
The Hedgeweek Interview: Susan Payne, CEO, Emergent Asset Management Limited
UK-based global macro manager Emergent Asset Management Limited (EAML), is a macro hedge fund that is also involved in an innovative joint…
Distressed Securities Index leads the field this week
The Distressed Securities Index recorded a gain of 0.54% to lead the performance of the HFRX Indices in the week ended 12 July.The…
16 Jul 2004
SEC Vote: MFA President says "Vote will not be adopted" as AIMA states "limited US rules preferred for non-US hedge fund industry"
The two key industry associations, London-based AIMA and Washington based MFA, voiced strong concerns on the SEC's registration…
The two key industry associations, London-based AIMA and Washington based MFA, voiced strong concerns on the SEC's registration proposals.
US Regulatory Exclusive: The SEC's proposals for Hedge Fund Adviser Registration
Simon Firth of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP examines the ramifications of this week's SEC vote in favour of proposals for…
15 Jul 2004
Citigroup to acquire Lava Trading
Citigroup has agreed to acquire Lava Trading Inc., the provider of stock-trading technology to hedge funds and other groups.
14 Jul 2004
Dalman prepares to launch incubator at Commerzbank
Mehmet Dalman, head of investment banking at Commerzbank, plans to launch an incubator fund in September, staffed by its proprietary…
13 Jul 2004
Mindich set to launch with USD 3 billion in October
Eric Mindich, who in the 1990s became the youngest ever partner at Goldman Sachs, is launching Eton Park, set to be one of the largest…
12 Jul 2004
Man reveals USD 6 billion raised since year-end
Man Group tackled reports of a major institution withdrawing from RMF with an upbeat statement at its AGM earlier this week.Harvey…
BNP Paribas and Duemme Hedge launch Selezione fund of funds
BNP Paribas Group and Duemme Hedge, the speculative asset management company of the Esperia Group, are jointly launching a new fund of…
