20 Feb 2011
Emerging markets hedge funds lead industry into 2011
Emerging markets hedge funds posted industry-leading gains in 2010, led by funds with regional exposure to Russia and the Middle East,…
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100WHF partners with PAAMCO and CAIA for scholarship initiative
100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF) is to offer 10 Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) scholarships each year for the next five…
Palmer Square Emerging Manager Fund signs investment deal with Cypress Capital Management
Palmer Square Emerging Manager, LP has provided USD30 million of capital for a seed investment with Cypress Capital Management, a…
17 Feb 2011
Comment: Sparkling demand for luxury brands
The luxury goods industry is growing, and continues to be profitable, says Scilla Huang Sun (pictured), fund manager, JB Luxury Brands…
Barclay CTA Index down 0.41% in January;
Managed futures started the year with a 0.41% loss in January according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“The chief…
Isle of Man to withdraw ARI
The Isle of Man is withdrawing the attribution regime for individuals (ARI) from 6 April 2012. The move comes hot on the heels of Jersey's…
Opinion: The impact of the UK’s Remuneration Code on hedge fund managers
Adam Hewitson, legal counsel to outsourcing provider Throgmorton, argues that although hedge fund managers benefit from the principle of…
16 Feb 2011
Trillions of dollars at stake from climate change over next 20 years, says Mercer study
Continued delay in climate change policy action and lack of international coordination could cost institutional investors trillions of…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index confirmed to finish up 0.69% in January
Final performance for the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index has started the year in positive territory, up 0.69% in January.Oliver…
15 Feb 2011
Eos appoints Citi to deliver bank loan and hedge fund admin services
Citi has been appointed to provide a comprehensive suite of back- and middle-office hedge fund administration services for four Eos Credit…
BofA Merrill Lynch launches emerging markets corporate bond indices
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research has launched new Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Indices designed to track the performance of emerging…
Insparo unveils second offering
Insparo Asset Management has launched a new fund that will capitalise on the huge growth potential of African businesses and the rise of…
Bedell targets African and Asian opportunities from new Mauritius office
Channel Islands-based law firm Bedell Cristin is hoping the opening of a new office in Mauritius will open doors to emerging markets in…
14 Feb 2011
Positive hedge fund seeding environment set to continue in 2011
The quality of hedge fund managers seeking seeding capital will continue to improve in 2011, which in turn, will improve investors’…
HSBC launches two emerging market debt funds
HSBC Global Asset Management has launched two new emerging market debt funds: HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Corporate Debt, and HSBC GIF…
