09 Mar 2009
Credit fund specialist Alpstar launches dedicated asset recovery group
Alpstar, a credit fund specialist, has announced the formation of a strategic asset recovery group, whose focus is on the restructure and…
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06 Mar 2009
Hedge funds see record net outflows of USD146.95bn in fourth quarter, says Lipper Tass
Net hedge fund industry outflows in the fourth quarter of 2008 increased 689 per cent quarter on quarter to a record USD146.95bn,…
Comment: Winning the climate war by digging into one's pocket for victory
James Cameron, vice-chairman of Climate Change Capital, says that since going green will costs billions, the best way to raise the money is…
05 Mar 2009
Eurex opens representative office in Hong Kong
International derivatives exchange Eurex has announced the opening of its representative office in Hong Kong.International derivatives…
Misconceptions about credit default swaps continue to spread, says report
Misconceptions about the utility and purpose of credit default swaps continue to spread and efforts to defend them have been rebuffed by…
RWC Partners launches Distressed Convertibles Fund
RWC Partners has launched the RWC Distressed Convertibles Fund, which offers investors the ability to take advantage of pricing anomalies…
04 Mar 2009
Dow Jones resumes publication of two hedge fund strategy benchmarks
Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes has announced that it has resumed publication of the Dow Jones Hedge Fund Equity Long/Short and Equity Market…
Brevan Howard targets institutional investors with absolute return bond fund
Brevan Howard Asset Management has launched its first Ucits III fund, the Brevan Howard Absolute Return Bond Plus Fund.Brevan Howard Asset…
Majority of hedge fund assets under management from institutional investors
The majority of all assets under management by hedge funds and funds of hedge funds globally are from institutional investors, including a…
State Street calls for cooperation to boost derivatives servicing market
The growing volume of over-the-counter derivative trades may challenge the capacity of legacy technology systems, and cooperation between…
Comment: Mr Nice Guy
At a time when cash is tight and good business opportunities are hard to come by, who would expect financial big guns to start fretting…
Equity index derivatives continue to lead trading volume at Eurex
The Eurex international derivatives markets saw an average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts traded in February, down from 11.9…
03 Mar 2009
Frontier Capital launches multi-asset balanced fund
Frontier Capital Management, a London-based specialist multi-asset investment company, has announced the launch of the IFDS Frontier MAP…
UK regulator brings forward introduction of contracts for difference disclosure regime to June
The Financial Services Authority has announced that following extensive consultation and to help improve transparency in current market…
Fund of hedge funds model sound but liquidity structure concerns remain
Against a background of industry debate over whether the funds of hedge funds model is flawed, Standard & Poor's Fund Services notes in…
