23 Mar 2011
Comment: Looking at Dodd-Frank outside (the US)
Dermot Butler (pictured), Chairman, Custom House Group Fund Services, outlines some of the key exemptions for investment advisers under the…
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Jersey reports impressive growth in funds at the end of 2010
The Jersey funds industry continued to perform strongly during the final quarter of 2010 with increases both in the value of funds under…
Outlook stable for hedge funds in 2011, says Moody's
The 2011 credit outlook for hedge funds is stable overall, with signs of improvement underpinned by the industry's positive performance and…
Jersey’s Dominion targets AIFMD opportunities in Luxembourg
Jersey-based Dominion Corporate Group is increasing its regulated funds service capabilities with the formation of a new Luxembourg-based…
22 Mar 2011
Twin-track approach targets managers and fund administrators
By Simon Gray – The Isle of Man is seeking to give its fund services industry new impetus by attracting fresh fund administration business…
Licensing change eases path for start-up managers
By Peter Craig – The alternative investment industry is currently seeing a surge in potential new entrants thanks to the shake-out…
Reputation key as island targets higher international profile
By Simon Gray – The Isle of Man has suffered its fair share of the alternative fund industry’s woes during the past three years of…
BlueCrest buys partnership interests from Man and Bill Reeves
BlueCrest Capital Management has acquired the 25.5% partnership interests held by Man Group plc for a total consideration of USD633m. In…
Intertrust acquires Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited and Close Bank (Cayman) Limited
Intertrust Group Holding SA has acquired Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited and Close Bank (Cayman) Limited (together Close Brothers Cayman).…
21 Mar 2011
Commercial Intelligence Funds Group aims to raise USD100 million in GDAF III
Emerging markets distressed debt fund manager Commercial Intelligence Funds Group (CI), aims to raise USD100 million for its Global…
Learning to live with the AIFMD
By Simon Gray - After more than 18 months of often-heated debate and a succession of drafts, frequently in contradiction with each other,…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index positive in February
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, continued to capitalise on opportunities across most global…
Brookshire Raw Materials Management to pay more than USD15.8m over fraudulent commodity pool scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court consent order requiring defendants Brookshire Raw Materials…
20 Mar 2011
Barclay CTA Index up 0.96% in February
Managed futures gained 0.96% in February according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“Geopolitical upheaval in the Middle…
18 Mar 2011
EDHEC launches risk indices & benchmarks spin-off
EDHEC-Risk Institute has created a spin-off, EDHEC-Risk Indices & Benchmarks, which aims to be one of the leading beta designers for…
