17 Nov 2003
Technology Brief: Drake Management strengthens risk monitoring capability
Drake Management LLC is partnering with RiskMetrics Group, Inc. to develop its portfolio analytics and risk measurement tools.Through…
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14 Nov 2003
Managed Funds Association favours Eurex approval
The influential Washington-based Managed Funds Association has argued strongly for a speedy and favourable review by the CFTC of the…
Technology Brief: 4S.Klondike designed for pairs traders
Pairs and relative value traders mining high potential trading opportunities are being offered a 'power tool' by San Francisco-based 4th…
Fortune plans to launch principal protected note
Fortune Group is planning to launch a principal protected note based on the strong performance of its Market Wizards Fund Plus fund of…
13 Nov 2003
PFPC completes purchase of ADVISORport
PFPC, the fund services group, has completed its acquisition of ADVISORport, enabling PFPC to service both managed account sponsors and…
Mayer Capital enters fund of funds business
Eldon Mayer, former CEO and Chairman of New York based asset management company Lynch & Mayer, Inc., has launched NY-based Mayer…
06 Nov 2003
Man launches multi-strategy product with 120% guarantee
Man Investments has launched Man Multi-Strategy Series 6 Ltd (Series 6), a 120% capital guaranteed structured product.
05 Nov 2003
Wealth managers favour alternatives and structured products
The annual survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers indicates that alternative/structured products are among the top areas that wealth managers…
04 Nov 2003
Growth in US Mortgage Market Challenges Bond Managers
Steven J. Luttrell, Managing Director, Drake Management LLC, assesses the real impact of the growth in the US mortgage-backed securities…
S&P Statement on Market Timing and Late Trading
Standard & Poor's, the provider of independent investment research, ratings, and indices, took the unprecedented step this week of…
03 Nov 2003
AIMA calls for FSA clarification on authorised products
The London-based Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has issued its response to the UK Financial Services Authority's…
31 Oct 2003
The Hedgeweek Interview: Opportunities in the new German hedge funds market: Stefan Henrich, HVB Alternatives
HVB Alternatives has launched a service to help third party hedge fund managers meet the requirements of the new German investment law.…
30 Oct 2003
Berwin Leighton Paisner wins GIB legal work
London-based law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has been appointed by Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited (GIB) as the sole UK legal…
Global Fund Services drives Bank of Bermuda Q3 results
Bank of Bermuda this week announced strong third quarter results driven by the performance of its Global Fund Service…
29 Oct 2003
HSBC acquires Bank of Bermuda for USD 1.3 billion
HSBC Holdings plc and The Bank of Bermuda Limited have entered into an agreement under which HSBC will acquire Bank of Bermuda in a…
