03 Oct 2011
Combined assets of 'Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds' reach USD1.4 trillion, says survey
American hedge funds reported a healthy increase in assets in this year's first half and now manage a combined USD1.399 trillion. That's…
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Wealth Adviser exclusive: Ongoing political crisis in Eurozone and potential impact on currencies main concerns for investors says HSBC private bank
Despite equity markets collapsing this summer HSBC private bank’s HNW clients have not overreacted by initiating wholesale sell orders…
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
The once-in-a-generation uncertainty about sovereign debt has risen further as cyclical worries have resurfaced, says Stefan Keller, head…
29 Sep 2011
Monetisation to erode capital through inflation warns investment manager
Armstrong Investment Management yesterday (28 Sep) hosted a breakfast seminar at Brunswick Group’s London office entitled: “How to preserve…
ConvergEx Group launches NorthPoint Alternative Mutual Fund Division
ConvergEx Group's prime services business NorthPoint has launched a new division dedicated to the formation, performance and management of…
Woodbine Associates produces study on OTC derivatives for the Institute for Financial Markets
Woodbine Associates has just completed a study for the Institute for Financial Markets that evaluates the impact of Dodd-Frank and Basel…
US investors seek exposure to European blue chip companies with a 117% increase in DR trades
Despite falling equity prices across Europe, there has been a sharp rise in the purchase of European blue chip American Depositary Receipts…
Wealth Adviser exclusive: Cash is still king for investors looking to protect their wealth, says Julius Baer’s Andreas Feller
The Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management Report 2011 published earlier this year found that HNWIs, at the end of 2010, were allocating 33…
Compushare partners with AFA to provide hedge and PE funds with cloud-based tech solutions
Compushare and Advanced Fund Administration (AFA) have announced a partnership whereby AFA clients will have access to Compushare, Inc's…
28 Sep 2011
PerTrac finds younger or smaller hedge funds outperform
Small hedge funds outperform mid-size and large funds, and young funds outperform older ones, according to PerTrac.A new report "Impact of…
27 Sep 2011
Wealth Adviser exclusive: Asian UHNW clients favour private equity investments and fixed income products, says Deutsche Bank’s Lok Yim
According to Lok Yim (pictured), Head of North Asia Private Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank, there was a big shift out of equities into…
New Alchemists aiming to help London hedge fund managers and their teams
London-based start-up New Alchemists Limited is aiming to help hedge fund managers build high performing teams, and prevent interpersonal…
The Euro crisis infects world markets
John Redwood (pictured), Chairman of Evercore Pan Asset’s Investment Committee, on the effect of the Euro crisis on world markets…These are…
26 Sep 2011
Cairn Capital launches subordinated financials fund
London-based credit specialist Cairn Capital Limited is launching a Subordinated Financials Fund. The Fund is expected to launch on 3…
LME puts itself up for sale
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has received several expressions of interest with regard to potential strategic transactions.The Board,…
