22 Nov 2010
Transparency crucial as hedge funds fight for assets, says PwC
Hedge fund managers must significantly increase levels of transparency into their governance and operational structures if they are to win…
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21 Nov 2010
Comment: Diamonds - Why polished prices are stagnating as rough prices rise
Saul Singer (pictured), a principal at Fusion Alternatives, the alternative investment asset manager specialising in investment diamonds,…
KBC completes sale of convertible bond and Asian equity derivatives businesses
KBC Group has finalised the sale of its global convertible bond and Asian equity derivatives businesses to Daiwa Capital Markets for a…
19 Nov 2010
100 Women in Hedge Funds raises USD1.6m for youth mentoring charity
The 100 Women in Hedge Funds New York Gala has raised USD1.6m in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the oldest and largest…
Merrion reduces charge for European long/short equity fund
Merrion Investment Managers has reduced the annual management charge on the Merrion European Absolute Return Fund. The fee reduction from…
18 Nov 2010
Survey predicts global increase in lending activity in 2011
The global financing markets are headed for a revival over the next 12 months, with a slower recovery expected in Europe, according to a…
StormHarbour acquires investment manager Fortrinn Partners
StormHarbour Partners, a global markets and financial advisory firm, has accelerated the build-out of its alternative asset management…
Mid-sized hedge funds must reassess business models, says McGladrey
Mid-sized hedge funds with USD100m to USD500m in assets are facing a reality gap, according to research released by RSM McGladrey, a…
Asset and wealth management firms prepare for post-meltdown competition
After two years of contraction, hiring in the asset and wealth management industry rebounded in 2010 and compensation is set to show modest…
Liongate participates in Hedge Fund Standards Board Investor Chapter
Liongate Capital Management, a fund of hedge funds manager, is participating in the establishment of the Hedge Fund Standards Board…
What is the future of global markets?
To say the last year or so has been testing for investors across the world would be something of an understatement. So where do the global…
17 Nov 2010
Skandia UK Strategic Best Ideas sees market exposure hit record high
Skandia Investment Group’s UK Strategic Best Ideas fund has recorded its highest ever net market exposure as underlying managers’ continue…
Stock market calms down in October
After four months of agitation, activity on the stock market seemed to calm down somewhat in October, research by Edhec-Risk Institute…
Pension funds reduce exposure to equities in favour of alternatives
Half of pension funds have recently altered the asset allocation of their investments, with the majority reducing exposure to equities in…
RBC Hedge 250 Index rises 1.35 per cent in October
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 1.35 per cent in October. This brings the year-to-date return of the index to 3.93 per…
