20 Oct 2009
Global sugar prices set to rise
Fundamental supply and demand dynamics of the global sugar market mean sugar prices are set to rise, according to the latest sugar review…
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Future Capital to market convertible bond to retail investors
Future Capital Partners, a GBP6bn alternative investment boutique, is to market a nine per cent yielding bond to UK and international…
Yorkville enters into a KRW12bn equity line facility with Yujin Robot
Yorkville Advisors, the US based investment manager to a family of funds, has entered into a KRW12bn equity line facility with Yujin Robot.…
19 Oct 2009
Evolution and innovation in commodities and OTC derivatives trading
The ramifications of the financial crisis have extended further and will last longer than few could have imagined two years…
Commodities trading: If you build it they will come
The long-term trends in soft and agricultural commodities will provide some of the most exciting trading and investment opportunities…
Stoxx launches Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 PutWrite Index
European index provider Stoxx has launched the Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 PutWrite Index. The index replicates a "reverse convertible"…
Burford Capital completes USD130m IPO
Burford Capital, a commercial dispute investor, has completed its initial public offering on the Aim market of the London Stock Exchange.…
18 Oct 2009
Comment: Are structured products suitable for the retail market?
Investment firms NDF Administration and Defined Returns Limited, which marketed products backed by the ill-fated Lehman Brothers, were…
Hedge funds compete with endowments, traditional asset managers for top talent
Hedge funds are now competing for talent with endowments, foundations, traditional asset managers, and asset management and proprietary…
Hedge funds gain 3.25% in September
Hedge funds added 3.25% in September according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is now up 20.05% in…
Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index confirms September performance up 3.04%
Final performance for the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index is confirmed up 3.04% in September, according to Oliver Schupp, President…
EDHEC welcomes consultation paper on the UCITS depositary function
EDHEC has welcomed the European Commission's consultation paper on the UCITS depositary function, but believes the EC timetable has been…
RHJI acquires Kleinwort Benson
Kleinwort Benson's future is secure after RHJ International (RHJI) agreed to acquire the UK and Channel Islands private bank and wealth…
16 Oct 2009
First assessment of the impact of water scarcity on US municipal power bonds
Amid growing concerns about water scarcity and climate change globally, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) is to work with CERES, America’s…
15 Oct 2009
Daiwa GAS appointed by FPP Asset Management
FPP Asset Management, London has appointed Daiwa Securities Global Asset Services to provide administration and trustee services to its new…
