21 Apr 2014
PGGM appoints Citi as depositary bank for range of alternative investment funds
PGGM Vermogensbeheer has appointed Citi as the depository bank for its range of alternative investment funds.The appointment extends the…
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17 Apr 2014
Assetbox: one-stop support for managers
Pfaeffikon-headquartered Etops, an independent operational service provider, has combined forces with Deloitte to bring a unique solution…
Bringing inclusivity to the investment process
Geneva-based Unigestion has been investing in hedge funds for over 25 years and has seen investor attitudes change substantially over that…
Pan-European expertise in depositary banking
The last 12 months have seen BNP Paribas Securities Services continue to expand its depositary banking network across Europe. In November…
Closer investor-allocator alliances recalibrate the investment process
There can be no doubt that regulation is raising the costs of doing business for Swiss hedge fund managers. Any opportunity to consolidate…
Credit and rates expected to contribute to 2014 outperformance
High price fluctuations with low yields on risk-free investments provide investors with new challenges. Paul Nicholson (pictured),…
Going beyond transparency and reporting
The needs of clients have changed in two clear ways since the end of the crisis, with respect to hedge fund investing, according to Nicolas…
Good outlook for liquid and flexible managers
Every hedge fund manager thrives on volatility. Over recent times, central bank intervention has suppressed volatility and generally led to…
Legal solution to support fund distribution
One of the key requirements under the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA) is for all foreign fund providers to appoint a Swiss…
Regulation and fund distribution challenges in Switzerland
Even though the introduction of regulation into Switzerland under the revised Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA) has changed the…
New regulatory regime augurs well
Right now, hedge fund managers are busy preparing for life as authorised entities under FINMA, the Swiss financial regulator. They have…
16 Apr 2014
SYZ & CO AUM up 14.5 per cent in 2013
The Swiss banking Group SYZ & CO has reported assets under management of CHF28.7 billion at the end of December, a 14.5 per cent…
Iron Road Capital Partners expands investment platform
RMB Capital has joined forces with Mendon Capital Advisors to manage a long/short, financial services-focused US equity strategy.The…
Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down 0.48 per cent in March
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.48 per cent for the month of March, with seven of the 10 sub-strategies in negative…
Camomille launches long/short fund founded on behavioural concepts
UK-based investment boutique Camomille has launched its third product, The Camomille Leveraged Opportunities Fund, which systemises the…
