08 Jul 2009
RWC Partners funds raise over USD2bn since launch
RWC Partners says it has seen strong demand for the funds managed by its multi-asset team, raising well over USD2bn since launch in early…
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Conjecture - now is a good time to engage in a communication strategy
The days when secrecy and silence boosted the mystique of a fund manager are over - now they arouse distrust among investors and regulators…
Alternatives directive needs major surgery, says Paul Myners
The European Commission's Alternative Investment Fund Managers draft directive requires 'major surgery', according to Paul Myners, the UK…
07 Jul 2009
ACP and TriAlpha rebrand as ACPI
ACP Partners and TriAlpha Investment Advisors have completed their merger, creating a combined entity known as…
VOC Capital launches to offer commodities investment opportunities
VOC Capital Management, an investment management firm that focuses on delivering low volatility, high absolute returns from commodities…
06 Jul 2009
Hedge funds post solid gains for May
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Broad Hedge Fund Index returned a solid 4.06 per cent for May 2009, the third consecutive month of positive…
European directive looms large as Jersey contemplates future
The European Commission's proposed Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers unveiled in May is just the latest in a long line of…
A new appeal for management business
Jersey is a world-renowned centre for fund domicile, servicing and management and is home to a wealth of professionals including law firms,…
New challenges for Jersey's fund sector
All funds have been impacted by the general shift of investor risk appetite during 2008, leading to significant redemption and going…
Global engagement boosts industry status
Historically Jersey has not attracted the same large numbers of single-manager hedge funds that have been domiciled in jurisdictions such…
Pension funds allocate to alternative assets despite crisis
Alternative assets managed on behalf of pension funds by the world's largest investment managers diminished by around one per cent to…
PCE Investors launches Gyldmark Liquid Macro Fund
PCE Investors, an alternative investment manager, has launched the Gyldmark Liquid Macro Fund. Gyldmark will provide investors with…
Hedge fund manager Aguilar killed in gliding accident
Jean-Pierre Aguilar, chief executive officer of Capital Fund Management, has been killed in gliding accident, according to a letter sent to…
03 Jul 2009
RBC Dexia to provide shareholder services for Arrow Hedge
RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Arrow Hedge Partners to provide shareholder services for a portfolio of funds in Canada.…
Hedge funds post mixed returns for June
Market uncertainty led to mixed hedge fund returns in June, according to Jordan Drachman, head of research for alternative beta strategies…
