15 Sep 2010
Barclay Hedge Fund Index down 0.29 per cent in August
Hedge funds slid 0.29 per cent in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “Global equity markets beat a…
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Mag Consultancy to restructure
Mag Consultancy, a managed account consultancy, has restructured the joint venture between MSS Capital, part of the WHL Group, and IGS…
Hedge fund liquidations return to pre-crisis levels
Hedge fund industry liquidations returned to pre-financial crisis levels in the second quarter, according to data released by Hedge Fund…
RBC Hedge 250 Index up 0.17 per cent in August
The RBC Hedge 250 Index rose by 0.17 per cent in August, bringing its year-to-date return to 0.38 per cent. These returns are estimated and…
Credit Suisse to acquire minority interest in York Capital Management
Credit Suisse’s asset management division has agreed to acquire a minority interest in York Capital Management, a hedge fund manager based…
Terra Partners appoints SS&C to administer frontier hedge fund
Terra Partners Group, the investment manager of the frontier market-focused Worldwide Opportunity Fund (Cayman), has retained SS&C Fund…
Cayman still the leading domicile, survey shows
The Cayman Islands are still the predominant domicile for hedge funds, according to a survey of European hedge fund managers by Citigroup.…
14 Sep 2010
Blackstone to offer senior notes
The Blackstone Group intends to offer senior notes of Blackstone Holdings Finance, its indirect subsidiary, subject to market and other…
Hedge-House to offer weekly liquidity on Hormesis macro fund
Hedge-House, the London asset management firm founded by hedge fund twins and former Ikos veterans Julian and Lucien Gover, has rolled out…
Direct Access Partners acquires EFX Prime Services
Direct Access Partners, an institutional agency-only brokerage firm, is acquiring EFX Prime Services, a division of First New York…
Revere Capital Advisors acquires Align Advisers
Revere Capital Advisors has acquired Align Advisers, an emerging manager hedge fund research and advisory business based in New York.…
Pension plans increase use of alternative investments
There has been a significant increase in the percentage of pension portfolios investing in alternatives when compared to the previous two…
Nexar acquires Allianz Alternative Asset Management
Nexar Capital Group, an alternative investment manager, has acquired Allianz Alternative Asset Management from Allianz France, its majority…
13 Sep 2010
Comment: Seven practical insights for effective compliance programs
In the wake of the Dodd-Frank Act and the new registration requirements for the USA, Elizabeth Krentzman, Principal, Deloitte & Touche…
Hedge fund allocations strong in August
Investor interest in hedge funds was strong again in August, with support from fixed income and commodity strategies, according to research…
