07 May 2010
GLG makes GAAP net loss of USD60.8m in Q1
GLG Partners has reported a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended 31 March 2010 of USD60.8m, or USD0.27…
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06 May 2010
Cash still king for US securities lenders
Data Explorers has published a research report which shows that US domiciled securities lenders are overwhelmingly focussed on cash as…
Fortress makes net loss of USD261m in Q1
Fortress Investment Group made a GAAP net loss of USD261m during the first quarter of 2010 compared to a loss of USD287m for the first…
Former Alpha Titans duo form Evolved Alpha
Jesse Redmond and Justin Pawl, the former co-portfolio managers of the Alpha Titans Funds, have partnered with a previous Forbes 400 family…
Short sale ban did not ease downward pressure in financial markets
The 2008 ban on short sales did not relieve the downward pressure on stock prices, according to a position paper by Abraham Lioui,…
S&P launches index of listed international commodity futures
Standard & Poor’s has launched the S&P World Commodity Index, the first index to consist solely of listed commodity futures…
Hedge funds post positive returns in April
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index suggests that hedge fund performance was positive across various strategies in April,…
Compliance service Dextra is launched
A compliance and corporate governance service called Dextra has been launched to support company secretaries and their boards. Dextra is a…
05 May 2010
Green funds growing in Guernsey
Guernsey is becoming home to an increasing number of green funds, according to Andrew Boyce, partner at law firm Carey Olsen.He believes…
Earth Capital Partners launches forestry fund
Earth Capital Partners has launched the ECP Forestry Fund One, targeting up to USD300m of investment. The fund will invest in timber…
Advent Software opens Singapore office
Advent Software, a provider of software and services for the investment management industry, has opened its Singapore office. The office is…
S&P and Experian launch consumer credit default indices
Standard & Poor’s and Experian are joining forces to launch a series of consumer credit default indices in the US. The S&P/Experian…
Aegon launches Global Opportunities Fund
Aegon Asset Management is launching a Global Opportunities Fund targeting investors wanting global macro exposure. The fund aims to provide…
Comment: Inflation outlook – ‘bad’ inflation is coming
Jerry Haworth, Director, 36 South Investment Managers Ltd, examines the outlook for inflation and explains the forces that are driving…
04 May 2010
Och-Ziff makes net loss of USD88.6m
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group made a GAAP net loss of USD88.6m, or USD1.07 per basic and diluted class A share, for the first quarter…
