12 Apr 2011
Alpha Strategic raises GBP2,493,722 from Northill
Alpha Strategic, the AIM listed hedge fund investment group, has conditionally raised GBP2,493,722.61 (before expenses) by way of a placing…
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Jersey boosts its appeal as funds domicile with law changes which offer investors maximum flexibility
Jersey will become the first of the Crown Dependencies to offer Incorporated Limited Partnerships (ILPs) and to create a dedicated and…
11 Apr 2011
Lyxor Global Hedge Fund Index down 0.3% in March
The Lyxor Global Hedge Fund Index, an investable index based on Lyxor’s hedge funds platform which tracks the overall hedge fund universe,…
08 Apr 2011
MAS regulations improve standards
Interview with Yang Eu Jin & Tan Choon Leng – “In Singapore most fund management start-ups will require some form of registration with…
Singapore takes key role in development of hedge funds
By James Williams – A recent industry report showed that Singapore’s market share in the Asian hedge fund space had risen year-on-year to…
Providing a Nascent solution in Asia
Interview with Ralph Chicktong – An increase in Asian start-up hedge funds helped regional assets grow 15 per cent to USD152billion last…
07 Apr 2011
EDHEC Risk Institute—Europe launches with London opening
EDHEC-Risk Institute hosted an exclusive reception this week at its newly-opened London premises to mark the launch of EDHEC Risk…
Gemini's Northern Lights Fund Trust reaches USD5bn in AUM
Gemini Fund Services' Northern Lights Fund Trust has reached USD5 billion in assets under management, including more than USD1 billion in…
06 Apr 2011
Deutsche Boerse introduces DAX Risk Control Indices
Deutsche Boerse has launched the DAX Risk Control Indices, which measure a hypothetical portfolio that adjusts the risk of the underlying…
05 Apr 2011
Collas Crill opens doors
A new pan-Channel Island law firm, Collas Crill, opened its doors this week following the merger of Jersey firm Crill Canavan and…
04 Apr 2011
Medley acquires Viathon Capital
Medley Capital has acquired credit hedge fund manager Viathon Capital LP effective March 31, 2011. Medley, a registered investment adviser…
Institutional investors' appetite for absolute return to increase in 2011, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings says in a new hedge fund sector update that stronger flows to hedge fund and absolute return strategies in 2010 should…
EEX Supervisory Board approves transfer of LBBW shares
In today’s regular Supervisory Board meeting of the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX), board members unanimously approved the transfer of…
Opinion: Cautious optimism in Cayman for primary private equity fundraising
Statistics and anecdotal evidence from the first months of 2011 suggest that a significant upturn is underway in primary private equity…
03 Apr 2011
Barnheim Dreyfus launches charity initiative
Alternative investment firm Bernheim, Dreyfus & Co has partnered with with the French Foundation for Disabled (APSH 34), a charitable…
