23 Sep 2011
Hedge funds are back doing what they do best
Morten Spenner (pictured), CEO of International Asset Management (IAM) the GBP2.8bn Fund of Hedge Funds, challenges the recent loss of…
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DJ Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down in August but outperforms equity benchmark by more than 5%
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index posted negative performance in August, finishing down 2.30%, with three out of ten strategies…
22 Sep 2011
Redwood announces partnership with Red Sky Capital Management
Redwood Asset Management has announced a change in management and name to the Redwood Conservative Long/Short Equity Fund.Effective…
21 Sep 2011
GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator up to 3.11% in September
The GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for September 2011 measured 3.11%, up from 2.71% in August.“September 2011 was the lowest…
JP Morgan announces direct custody and clearing expansion
JP Morgan’s Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) business plans to expand its Direct Custody and Clearing (DCC) business in Brazil and…
20 Sep 2011
BNP Paribas Securities Services extends collateral management for centrally-cleared OTC derivatives
BNP Paribas Securities Services is extending its collateral management service to include centrally-cleared over-the-counter (OTC)…
Hedge fund strategies suffer in August, says Edhec
Most hedge fund strategies were impacted by reverses in global stock markets in August, according to the latest performance figures for the…
Hedgeweek exclusive: Service provider directors shouldn’t sit on fund boards, says Brook Street Partners’ Charlotte Valeur
“I don’t think there should be any service provider directors sitting on the board of a fund,” Charlotte Valeur (pictured) tells Hedgeweek.…
Guernsey signs TIEAs with Czech Republic and Bahamas
Guernsey has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with the Czech Republic and the Bahamas.Guernsey’s Chief Minister, Lyndon…
19 Sep 2011
Agcapita Farmland Fund III opened to investors.
Agcapita Partners has opened the Agcapita Farmland Fund III to investors. Agcapita Fund III is the only RRSP eligible farmland fund in…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index negative in August
Hedge funds generated negative performance in August, falling 2.30% for the month versus a loss of 7.69% for the Dow Jones Global…
16 Sep 2011
White Paper: The Importance of Business Process Maturity and Automation in Running a Hedge Fund
Over the past two years, Merlin has published several white papers that are designed to highlight and help managers implement industry best…
JP Morgan to provide fund services and prime custody for the launch of FFCM's market neutral equity ETFs
JP Morgan has been selected by investment management firm FFCM LLC to provide a suite of securities services, including fund…
Jersey Finance welcomes EU Code of Conduct Group’s approval of Jersey’s business tax regime
Jersey Finance has welcomed the news that the EU Code of Conduct Group has given its approval to Jersey’s proposed amendments to its…
15 Sep 2011
DTCC and Clearstream partner for loans and collateral management services
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Clearstream are to establish a strategic partnership to support the bilateral…
