13 Dec 2012
China’s growth set to boost global and domestic shipping
China’s shift towards a domestic consumer demand-oriented economy could provide a significant boost to the global shipping industry, as the…
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Hedge fund boards need to clarify scope of duties, says RFG
A careful assessment of a hedge fund board's role can help ensure alternative fund investors receive governance benefits that justify board…
Hedge fund business expenses exceed USD14bn globally, says Citi survey
It takes at least USD250m in assets for a hedge fund to be self-sustaining on its management fees alone, while the largest hedge fund firms…
12 Dec 2012
Lehman saga will seem like ‘a walk in the park’ says GLG’s Baz, on default forecast for OECD countries
By James Williams – Last week GLG Partners – now part of Man Group – hosted a “Bulls and Bears” breakfast roundtable. Ben Funnell, Chief…
Gottex to focus on bespoke hedge fund products and solutions in 2013
Gottex Fund Management’s core hedge fund strategies and solutions business is to focus on offering bespoke and specialised hedge fund…
Multiplicity adds valuation services and AI strategy implementation
Multiplicity Partners has broadened its service offering to include valuation services and advisory on alternative investment strategy…
Cayman responds to global regulation challenges
Interview with Matt Mulry – Last year’s Weavering case, in which Justice Jones QC examined in detail the role of independent directors and…
Sowing the seed
By Ian Gobin, partner, Appleby – Want to set-up your own hedge fund? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent report by the Financial…
Recent Cayman Fund liquidation cases
By Mike Saville, Grant Thornton – Previously, a number of superstar hedge fund managers felt that investors should be honoured to have…
Focus turns to the regulation of independent directors
By James Williams – Last year’s Weavering case could have been a hammer blow for Cayman as the world’s leading offshore fund domicile. But,…
FIN 48 comes under the microscope
Interview with Jeff Short & Keiran Hutchison – Although introduced a few years back, Financial Interpretation Number 48 (FIN 48) has…
New administrator born out of consolidation trend
By Canover Watson, managing director, Admiral Administration – Worldwide, the hedge fund administration industry continues to go through an…
Getting the best out of fund administration
By Ras Sipko, chief operating officer, Koger – Fund administrators are today under intense pressure to perform as they face greater…
Essential lessons for independent directors
By Ashley Gunning, Walkers – Twelve months on from the Weavering decision it is interesting to look at how the approach to corporate…
WyeTree launches Yield Distribution Fund as Irish QIF
WyeTree Asset Management has launched its latest fund, the WyeTree Yield Distribution Fund, as an Irish master/feeder structure. The fund…
