31 Mar 2009
ICAP revenues exceed GBP1.5bn for the first time
ICAP, an inter-dealer broker, says its revenues exceeded GBP1.5bn for the first time during the year ending 31 March 2009 despite the more…
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Comment: Warburg Pincus gets busy in March
Warburg Pincus was to the fore in one of the busiest months for private equity in recent memory.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cWarburg Pincus…
Augustus quantitative FX fund returns 12.68 per cent in first year
The JB Currency Hedge Fund - Quantitative Segregated Portfolio, the latest hedge fund from Augustus Asset Managers, produced a return of…
Dow Jones Industrial Average up 6.84 per cent
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 497.80 points in the week ending 27 March, or 6.84 per cent.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up…
30 Mar 2009
Industry veterans launch independent risk advisory firm Catalina Partners
With growing concerns over hedge fund due diligence and fraudulent investment schemes, two investment industry veterans have formed…
Investors and hedge funds at odds over importance of fees and regulation
Investors regard fees and regulation as much more important than hedge funds do, according to a survey by IRC…
27 Mar 2009
Active extension is proving its worth, says Cartesian's Jeremy Hall
The strong relative performance of the Cartesian UK Equity 130/30 Fund since launch has demonstrated the benefit of active extension…
Almost half of institutional investors plan to increase hedge fund allocations in 2009
Although there has been a moderate decline in overall allocations to hedge funds, the majority of institutions intend to increase or…
New Earth Solutions and Eclipse to launch recycling and renewable energy fund
New Earth Solutions Group, the UK waste treatment and resource recovery company, has announced the intended launch of the New Earth…
RAB Capital announces loss after tax of GBP17.1m
RAB Capital's made a loss after tax of GBP17.1m in 2008, but it says the balance sheet remained strong and included GBP115.4m of net…
Redemptions biggest challenge facing hedge fund industry, says survey
The biggest challenge facing managers in the next 12 months is primarily redemptions, according to a survey of 1,000 investors by Deutsche…
26 Mar 2009
Man Group creates new investment management business
Man Group has announced the launch of a new investment management business which aims to provide transparent access to hedge fund investing…
Man Group reports decline in funds under management
Man Group has announced that its total funds under management are currently estimated to be USD47.7bn as at 31 March 2009, down from…
Aladdin Capital launches telecom, media and technology financing business
Aladdin Capital has appointed Laura Fazio, Nan Logan and Jim Irvin to its newly created telecommunications, media and technology business.…
Comment: Is there value for private equity in aircraft finance?
Aircraft finance, a business that was booming before the credit crunch struck, is now reeling, and many financial institutions are looking…
