03 Jun 2009
Growth set to revive as industry regroups
In Luxembourg as elsewhere in the world, the private equity industry has suffered from the impact of the credit crunch, which has slashed…
More
Sicar changes bring new private equity boost
Luxembourg has long been a significant domicile for private equity vehicles but the jurisdiction has emerged as a major European centre for…
Financials dominate CDS activity in US markets
Financials continue to dominate credit default swap activity in US markets, with financial services, banks and insurance among the more…
NorthPoint opens office in Chicago
NorthPoint Trading Partners, a provider of prime brokerage services, has opened an office in Chicago to further expand its presence in the…
Cole-Frieman & Beugelmans launched
Karl Cole-Frieman, former general counsel and chief compliance officer at Standard Pacific Capital, has teamed up with Mauricio Beugelmans,…
02 Jun 2009
Samena Capital acquires Vision Asia Pacific
Samena Capital has acquired Asian fund management group Vision Asia Pacific. PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cSamena Capital has acquired Asian…
Harewood Solutions raises GBP25.5m for Comac fund
Harewood Solutions, a part of BNP Paribas, has raised GBP25.5m for its latest fund, the BNP Paribas Comac Fund. Harewood Solutions, a part…
Fortress approved to manage D.B. Zwirn funds
Fortress Investment Group has replaced D.B. Zwirn as the manager of D.B. Zwirn's funds and accounts. Fortress Investment Group has replaced…
Ecofin launches China power and infrastructure fund
Ecofin has launched the Ecofin China Power & Infrastructure Fund, which is designed to generate risk-adjusted returns in greater China.…
36 South launches fund to protect against inflation risk
Hedge fund manager 36 South has launched a high-risk/high-return fund called Excelsior, which seeks to protect against the risk of a…
Australian absolute return and hedge funds up for second month
Australian-based absolute return and hedge funds recorded a second consecutive positive month in April of 2.71 per cent, on the back of the…
Hedge fund fraud risk certification launched
The investment industry's first hedge fund fraud risk certification has been launched by Protean Fraud Risk Appraisal, an independent risk…
01 Jun 2009
Brookstone Partners Asset Management launched
Brookstone Partners, a private equity firm specialising in the middle-market, has launched Brookstone Partners Asset Management, an…
JonesTrading implements Fidessa trading technology
Block trading specialists JonesTrading Institutional Services has implemented Fidessa's global trading technologies to grow its…
29 May 2009
CME Group modifies interest rate swap futures
CME Group, a derivatives exchange, has extended the block fee waiver and changed the notional coupon and listing schedule for interest rate…
