21 Jul 2009
Lyxor Global Hedge Fund index flat in June
The Lyxor Global Hedge Fund index, an investable index based on Lyxor's hedge fund platform which tracks the overall hedge fund universe,…
More
Circle Partners to administer Dutch hedge fund index
Circle Partners has been appointed administrator of the Finles/IEX Dutch hedge fund index as of 1 August 2009. Circle Partners has been…
Irish Funds Industry strengthens ties with China
The Irish Funds Industry Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese counterparts, the Securities Association of…
Opportunity in Asia Pacific hedge funds larger than ever, says Knox
The Asian hedge fund universe has grown significantly in recent years, with around 1,200 Asia focused hedge funds managing over USD160bn…
Hedge fund strategies retreat in June as global markets move sideways
All hedge fund strategies except convertible arbitrage, emerging markets, event-driven and fixed income arbitrage posted negative…
20 Jul 2009
KKR Private Equity Investors and KKR agree to business combination
KKR Private Equity Investors and KKR have entered into a revised purchase and sale agreement to combine the businesses of KPE and KKR.KKR…
Weston fund backs long/short Latin American manager
Weston Capital Partners Master Fund II is funding long/short Latin American manager Sagil Capital.Weston Capital Partners Master Fund II is…
Survey reveals top five headaches for hedge fund CFOs
The five most vexing aspects of the investment climate for fund chief financial officers are regulations, transparency, complexity,…
Tradition to provide end of day pricing to Prime Source
Prime Source, a NYSE Euronext company, and interdealer broker Tradition have formed a partnership whereby Tradition will provide end of day…
Prytania Investment Advisors selects CMA for CDS pricing
CMA, the credit information specialist, has been appointed by Prytania Investment Advisors, a London-based asset manager and risk advisory…
17 Jul 2009
Tortoise fund returns +25.4 per cent YTD
Majedie Asset Management's Tortoise Fund is up 25.4 per cent over the last six months, according to figures released by the UK equity…
SYZ & CO establishes itself in Spain
SYZ & CO has signed a strategic agreement with Spanish group N+1 to develop its asset management activities in Spain by providing…
Barclay CTA Index slips 0.87 per cent in June
Managed futures continued their choppy performance in 2009, losing 0.87 per cent in June, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by…
JD Capital and FCA form strategic relationship
JD Capital Management and FRM Capital Advisors, a division of Financial Risk Management, have formed a strategic relationship that will…
Cairn to provide advisory services for BayernLB
Cairn Financial Products, the specialist credit asset manager, has been appointed to provide advisory services to BayernLB in respect of…
