20 Jan 2011
Merger will boost Channel Islands stature, says Collas Day senior partner
The merger this spring of Guernsey law firm Collas Day with Jersey’s Crill Canavan, this spring will strengthen the profile of the combined…
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19 Jan 2011
CATco hires Prime Management to administer collateralised reinsurance funds
Prime Management has been appointed as administrator to both the CATCo Reinsurance Fund Ltd and the CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse HFI confirmed to finish up 2.90% in December
Final performance for the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (has been confirmed as +2.90% in December and +10.95% YTD."The Dow Jones…
IGA Automobile gears up to make 'fast' bucks
Petrolheads can now own a share of some of the world's rarest and most desirable collector's cars through IGA Automobile LP. The new…
Occitan opts for Options IT’s PIPE Core
London-based Hedge Fund Manager Occitan Capital Partners has selected Options IT as its technology infrastructure provider.Set up in Q4 of…
Hedge funds end year on a high, says Edhec
Hedge funds finished 2010 on a high according to the latest figures published by Edhec with all bar one (Short Selling, down 5.46%) of the…
18 Jan 2011
Hedge fund managers must focus on risk management says SEI
Institutional investors are bolstering their commitment to hedge funds, but expect greater transparency and solid risk management…
IMF publishes positive reports on Guernsey’s high standards
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published six evaluation reports which recognise and commend Guernsey’s high standards of…
17 Jan 2011
Markit launches emerging market bond indices
Markit has launched the Markit iBoxx USD Emerging Markets Sovereigns family of benchmark and tradable indices referencing US…
Algorithmics moves European headquarters to Canary Wharf
Algorithmics has moved its European headquarters from the City of London to a new facility at 30 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, which is…
RBC Hedge 250 Index returned 2.25 per cent in December 2010
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had an estimated net return of 2.25 per cent in December 2010, bringing the year-to-date return of the Index to…
16 Jan 2011
Wall Street's wealthiest execs worth USD210m each, says Wealth-X
The top executives at the ten biggest banks and asset managers on Wall Street - including Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs, Larry Fink of…
AFA and NewOak Capital announce strategic relationship
Advanced Fund Administration (AFA), a leading provider of fund administration services to alternative investment managers, is looking to…
14 Jan 2011
Hedge fund industry increasingly optimistic about 2011
Hedge fund managers and investors are increasingly bullish about the industry's prospects for growth and returns in 2011, according to a…
245 Tenth Avenue to return to market in Spring 2011
New York-based lender Aristone Realty Capital has teamed up with global multi-strategy hedge fund Elliott Management Corp and property…