01 Mar 2004
US Regulation: SEC proposes mandatory redemption fees
The SEC this week voted to propose a new Rule 22c-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in an attempt to curb market timing by hedge…
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27 Feb 2004
The Hedgeweek Interview: Brett Bastin, Head of Product Development for Absolute Return Strategies, Invesco
Invesco, part of the giant USD 371 billion Amvescap group, has launched its second offshore hedge fund targeting investors outside the US,…
HSBC acquisition of Bank of Bermuda approved
Shareholders of the Bank of Bermuda have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bank's acquisition by HSBC.At a Special General…
26 Feb 2004
Relative Value Arbitrage tops this week with tiny gain
The Relative Value Arbitrage Index recorded a small gain of 0.04% while almost all the HFRX Hedge Fund Indices lost ground in the week…
A Guide to Outsourcing The Administration Of Hedge Funds: Part 2: Self-Administration versus Outsourcing
The second of a six-part series by Dermot S.L.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe second of a six-part series by Dermot S.L. Butler, Chairman…
PlusFunds launches new tracker for hedge fund index
PlusFunds Group, Inc. has introduced a new leveraged vehicle that tracks a hedge fund index.This vehicle seeks to track the performance of…
25 Feb 2004
Fimat consolidates hedge funds services with launch of AIS
Fimat Group, the global brokerage owned by Société Générale Group, has consolidated its alternative investment offerings under a single…
Focus Investment Group launches leveraged arbitrage fund
Focus Investment Group is preparing to launch the Focus Arbitrage Enhanced Fund on 1 March Focus expects to launch the Arbitrage…
24 Feb 2004
CMA adds Euro 80 million to Pantheon, reaches USD 1 billion level
Capital Management Advisors (CMA) has added Euro 80 million to the Pantheon Fund, a fund of hedge funds created by BNP Paribas and managed…
Baring Asset Management launches new bond fund
Baring Asset Management (BAM) is launching a new absolute return fund with a unit trust structure for UK investors.The Baring…
23 Feb 2004
The Hedgeweek Interview: Investable index trackers are here to stay: John Godden, Managing Director, HFR Europe
Over the past year HFR Europe has announced a string of deals with some of Europe's leading institutions. John Godden explains the…
Invesco launches US market neutral fund
Invesco has launched its second hedge fund, the Invesco US Equity Market Neutral Fund.The new Irish-domiciled and listed fund is…
20 Feb 2004
Deutsche Bank survey indicates 2004 investing trends
Long/short equity and risk arbitrage strategies are expected to see the greatest inflows of capital this year, according to a survey by…
Tannenbaum: SEC's ill-conceived regulations will hamper growth
Michael Tannenbaum, the new President of the US-based Hedge Fund Association (HFA) says new and proposed US federal regulations restricting…
Macro Index tops this week with strong gain
The Macro Index Index was the strongest performer among the HFRX Hedge Fund Indices in the week ended 17 February 2004, recording a strong…
