13 Jan 2011
Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 2.88% in December
Hedge funds gained 2.88 per cent in December and are up 10.86 per cent in 2010 according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by…
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12 Jan 2011
Henderson Group announces proposed acquisition of Gartmore
Gartmore Group, which put itself up for sale late last year following the departure of several senior fund executives, is set to be…
Ifina launches Primary Development Fund as cost-effective turnkey solution
Monday evening (10 Jan 2011) at the Barclays Wealth office in Brook Street, London, saw the official launch of a new product by Ifina.…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse HFI estimated up 3.01% in December
Early estimates indicate the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index surged ahead in December, posting positive performance of 3.01% for…
Fixed Income volumes increase by 28% yoy
The nominal value of European government bond and repo trades cleared by the LCH.Clearnet group in 2010 increased by 28% year on year, a…
Scoach leads the European market in 2010 as well
With a turnover of EUR48.3 billion on its Zurich and Frankfurt trading platforms in 2010, Scoach remains the highest-volume exchange for…
March Vini Catena fund celebrates first anniversary with a 22.6% return
The March Vini Catena Fund, managed by March Gestión, the boutique asset manager of Banca March, has achieved a 22.6% return during its…
Abbey Capital sees strong inflows from pension funds
Dublin-based alternative investment manager, Abbey Capital, has had an interesting year, thanks to investor interest returning to the…
Comment: The CHF, just a stamp of excellence?
The turn of the year saw the CHF hit record highs. The trade-weighted exchange rate was up 15% in 2010, and is 30% higher from the start of…
Hedge funds positive in December, says Credit Suisse LAB Index
Returns for Credit Suisse's LAB Liquid Indices suggest that hedge funds experienced positive performance in December according to Jordan…
11 Jan 2011
HedgeServ partners with Hedge Fund Research to provide clients access to HFR database
Alternative fund administrator HedgeServ has partnered with Hedge Fund Research (HFR) to provide clients access to the HFR Database within…
Tiffany and Adobe on Bernheim, Dreyfus's list of potential 2011 takeover targets
Paris-based M&A investment manager, Bernheim, Dreyfus, has unveiled research designed to uncover possible or potential bid targets…
Pacific Investments to set up a new absolute return fund management business.
Pacific Investments, the private investment vehicle of Sir John Beckwith, is establishing a new absolute return fund management business.…
CL Kempner expands hedge fund platform
Melody Bryant has joined the CL Kempner Asset Management as a principal to work alongside founder and managing partner Carl Kempner to ramp…
Over 1200 alternative investment professionals earn CAIA designation in 2010
More than 1,200 investment professionals passed the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) AIA Level II exam in 2010,…
