23 Jul 2009
Hedge funds post positive returns in first half of 2009
After a challenging 2008, when unprecedented market sell-offs, a ban on short selling and large capital redemptions led to a 19.1 per cent…
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Insparo to step up distribution of Africa and Middle East fund
Insparo Asset Management has announced plans to ramp up the marketing of its Africa and Middle East fund to investors.…
Revere Capital re-launches Bayswater Asset Management
Revere Capital Advisors has re-launched Bayswater Asset Management, a systematic, fundamental global macro manager based in San Francisco. …
22 Jul 2009
Hedge fund industry assets surge in Q2, says HFR
Assets invested in the hedge fund industry increased by USD100bn in the second quarter of 2009, ending at USD1.43trn, according to figures…
Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund Index posts largest quarterly increase
The Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund Index posted its largest quarterly increase in the second quarter of 2009, up 9.25 per cent. The…
BlackRock second quarter income at USD1.59 per share
BlackRock has reported second quarter 2009 net income of USD218m, or USD1.59 per diluted common share. BlackRock has reported second…
Long/short equity managers benefit from shift to defensives
Long/short equity managers who maintained a cautious stance through the recent market run-up appeared to be positioned to profit as markets…
Managed futures managers struggle in June, says Lipper Tass
Managed futures managers were hit in June by the lack of a clear trend as intra-month volatility spikes resumed across a number of asset…
21 Jul 2009
Credit Suisse asset management forms alliance with Reservoir Capital
Credit Suisse's asset management division has entered into an alliance with Reservoir Capital Group, a privately held investment firm, to…
Man invests USD50m in 5:15 Capital Management's flagship product
Man Investments has made a USD50m long-term investment in 5:15 Capital Management's flagship product through its hedge fund ventures…
Oakley fund's assets up 75 per cent since January
Oakley Absolute Return, a fund of hedge funds, has increased its assets under management by 75 per cent since formally opening to outside…
Duquesne to vote against merger of Alpha Natural Resources
Duquesne Capital Management, the largest shareholder of Alpha Natural Resources, has decided to vote against the proposed merger with…
Hedge fund performance remains steady in June, says Edhec
In June the stock market ended the semester with a limited but positive return on the S&P 500 index, up 0.20 per cent, a reasonable…
High frequency trading dealers scuttled LSE's CFD plan, says Tabb
High frequency trading and capital-constrained dealers failed to support the plan from the London Stock Exchange to introduce contracts for…
Eurex adds agricultural derivatives asset class
The international derivatives exchange Eurex has expanded its product range to include the agricultural derivatives asset class. The…
