14 Dec 2010
Doric Nimrod Air One joins the Specialist Fund Market
Doric Nimrod Air One, a newly incorporated Guernsey domiciled company which aims to obtain income returns and a capital return for its…
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Hedge funds outperform since 2007 peak
Since the equity markets reached a high in October of 2007, there has been a double digit correction followed by a sharp double digit…
13 Dec 2010
Headhunting firm predicts decline of candidate placements in hedge fund space
The historical trend of hedge funds acquiring talent from financial institutions could be reversed going into 2011, as new regulations for…
12 Dec 2010
Czarnikow advises Rio Vermelho mill on equity capitalisation by Glencore
Czarnikow, the UK’s second oldest sugar trader, has advised Rio Vermelho, a Brazilian ethanol producer, on Glencore’s acquisition of a 76…
Citi launches prime finance business advisory practice
Citi’s prime finance division has launched a business advisory practice, combining hedge fund industry research and thought leadership with…
Global hedge fund industry employs 300,000 people, says Aima
The world’s hedge fund industry employs an estimated 300,000 people, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association. Aima…
Commodity investors seek absolute returns via active strategies
Institutional investors are turning to commodities to provide absolute returns and are employing active strategies to do so, according to a…
10 Dec 2010
Aviva joins the Life and Longevity Markets Association
Aviva has joined the Life & Longevity Markets Association as a full member, bringing its membership to 11. The other members are Axa,…
GFI Group opens office in Bogota, Colombia
GFI Group, a provider of wholesale brokerage, clearing services, electronic execution and trading support products, has opened an office in…
IASB proposes improvements to hedge accounting
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published an exposure draft on accounting for hedging activities. The draft…
09 Dec 2010
Six out of seven IndexIQ indices negative in November
IndexIQ saw six out of seven of its hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices post a negative performance in November. The worst…
Hedge funds advance 0.32 per cent in November
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 0.32 per cent in November and is up 7.12 per cent year-to-date. The Hennessee Long/Short Equity…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down 0.28 per cent in November
Early estimates indicate the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index pulled back in November, posting slightly negative performance of…
Equity hedge leads hedge fund gains in November
With a strong contribution from equity hedge strategies, hedge funds posted a gain for November, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite…
08 Dec 2010
Nasdaq expands Correlix measurement service to the Nordics
Nasdaq OMX will expand the real time latency measurement service provided by Correlix to its Nordic marketplaces. The service will allow…
