08 Dec 2010
Hedge funds advance 0.2 per cent in November
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 0.2 per cent in November and is up 7.0 per cent year-to-date. The S&P 500 declined 0.2 per cent…
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Comment: FIFA's World Cup Decision
Ghadir Abu Leil Cooper (pictured), Investment Manager, Baring MENA Fund and Matthias Siller, Investment Manager, Baring Russia Fund,…
07 Dec 2010
Carlyle to acquire majority stake in hedge fund Claren Road
Alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has agreed to purchase a 55 per cent stake in Claren Road, a long-short credit hedge fund with…
Hedge funds post inflow of USD16bn in October
The hedge fund industry posted an estimated inflow of USD16.0bn (1.0 per cent of assets) in October 2010, the fourth straight inflow as…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 3.49 per cent year-to-date
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 0.78 per cent in November and is up 3.49 per cent year-to-date.The top performing strategies over the…
06 Dec 2010
Hedge funds up 1.80 per cent in October
Hedge funds edged higher in October, building on positive momentum and increased exposure to risk and returning 1.80 per cent overall,…
Fortress launches Luxembourg regulated life settlement fund
Fortress International is launching an open-ended, fully regulated specialised investment fund in Luxembourg. The fund is open for…
New Stream Capital agrees fund wind-down plan with Bermuda investors
New Stream Capital has reached agreement with its Bermuda investor classes that would provide for an orderly wind-down of New Stream…
05 Dec 2010
Receive a Free Copy of the S&P Power Picks 2011 - or Attend the Presentation Wednesday 8th December - London
S&P Equity Research invites you to 'POWER PICKS 2011' - Wednesday 8 December, London (Merchant Taylor's Hall), 17.00 - 18.00Financial…
Dutch hedge funds gain 1.2 per cent in October
The Dutch Hedge Fund Index gained 1.2 per cent in October in line with other liquid hedge fund indices. October was the fourth profitable…
New York Life Investments to acquire majority stake in Private Advisors
New York Life Investments has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Private Advisors, an alternative investment firm based in…
03 Dec 2010
Hedge funds down 1.29 per cent in November
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index finished down 1.29 per cent in November as managers struggled to find profitable positions…
02 Dec 2010
Turcan Connell launches absolute return fund
Turcan Connell, an investment, legal, financial and tax advisory firm, has launched an absolute return fund – the third in its stable of…
01 Dec 2010
Eden Rock forms joint venture with Autumn Capital and Jericho Tax Lien
Autumn Capital Partners, Jericho Tax Lien Advisors and Eden Rock Capital Management have launched SPR Advisors to provide investors with…
Australian hedge funds up by 1.80 per cent in October
The past week has seen a continuation of the broadly positive results from Australia's absolute return and hedge fund sector, and with 94…
