13 Jan 2010
Hedge fund inflows hit 18 month high of USD18.7bn in November
Hedge funds posted an estimated inflow of USD18.7bn in November, more than double the inflow of USD8.2bn in October, according to TrimTabs…
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RBC Hedge 250 Index returns 0.78 per cent in December
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 0.78 per cent in December, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to 19.30 per cent,…
ICBI Research: Seven key challenges for asset managers if they are to restore credibility in the eyes of the consumer
New research conducted by ICBI - the organiser of the annual Fund Forum International conference, now in its 20th year – focuses on key…
Recruitment consultant forecasts increased but focused hiring in 2010
Hedge fund recruitment consultant Edwin Ostrand has forecasted increased and highly selective hiring by the hedge fund industry in…
NewAlpha invests USD40m in Armored Wolf Alpha Fund
NewAlpha Asset Management, the French alternative investment incubation specialist, has signed its 13th seeding agreement, a USD40m…
Leonard Asset Management chooses Gemini Fund Services
Gemini Fund Services, a provider of pooled investment solutions, has been chosen by Leonard Asset Management to act as its full-service…
12 Jan 2010
Altin increases weightings in macro and equity long short
Altin, the USD275m fund of hedge funds listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges, increased weightings in macro, equity long short and…
Polar Capital AUM rises by 47 per cent
Asset management group Polar Capital has reported a 47 per cent increase in assets under management since 31 March 2009 to USD2.169bn at 31…
LaCrosse chosen by Prologue Capital for fund administration
Prologue Capital, a UK and US-based investment manager, has selected LaCrosse Global Fund Services to provide daily fund administration and…
Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index up 0.39 per cent
Early estimates indicate the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index will finish up 0.39 per cent in December 2009, based on 62 per cent of…
Hedge funds advance 2.27 per cent in December
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 2.27 per cent in December, bringing its year-to-date performance to 24.85 per cent.The S&P 500…
Investment funds shift Ucits IV focus to business model alignment
The new Ucits IV Directive is not bringing the operational cost reductions many European investment fund asset managers assumed but they…
Appleby opens office in Guernsey
Appleby, an offshore legal, fiduciary and administration service provider, is opening its latest office in Guernsey. The new office will be…
11 Jan 2010
Rockton launches aircraft leasing fund
Aircraft leasing manager Rockton has launched a closed-ended USD200m fund targeting the global regional aircraft sector. The fund is aimed…
Citi launches servicing solution for EU domiciled hedge funds
Citi has launched a full service end-to-end integrated servicing solution for EU domiciled hedge funds. The product was launched in…
