26 Feb 2009
NYSE Euronext captured 23.96 per cent of European equity trades in 2008
The top execution venue for equities in 2008 was NYSE Euronext (Paris), according to Xtrakter's league table. The top execution venue for…
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25 Feb 2009
SecondMarket launches trading of limited partnership interests in funds
SecondMarket, which bills itself as the world's largest marketplace for illiquid assets, has added trading in limited partnership interests…
Managed futures managers post negative returns for January
After topping the hedge fund strategies performance league table in 2008, managed futures managers suffered in January posting a negative…
SVM to launch Ucits fund equipped for volatile markets
SVM UK Absolute Alpha Fund, the new launch from Edinburgh-based independent fund management group SVM Asset Management, has been approved…
UK pension funds keep faith in alternatives, says Watson Wyatt
UK pension funds advised by investment consultant Watson Wyatt continued to diversify into alternative asset classes in 2008, particularly…
24 Feb 2009
Credit Suisse/Tremont index posts gain after six months of negative returns
Following six straight months of negative returns, the Credit Suisse/Tremont Broad Hedge Fund Index posted a gain of 1.09 per cent in…
Argonaut launches European Absolute Return Fund
European equities boutique Argonaut Capital has announced the launch of the Argonaut European Absolute Return Fund, managed by Argonaut…
Eiger Asset Management to launch four coffee-related funds
Eiger Asset Management is planning to launch four coffee-related funds, comprising two index tracker funds, a hedge fund and a vehicle…
Martin Currie announces changes to Absolute Return Funds range
Edinburgh-based investment manager Martin Currie has announced improvements to its ten-strong Absolute Return Funds range that will take…
23 Feb 2009
AlphaMetrix launches fund based on Newedge Short-Term Traders Index
Chicago-based AlphaMetrix has introduced a fund designed to track the performance of Newedge's AlternativeEdge Short-Term Traders Index.…
Germany's Merkel reiterates call for regulation of hedge funds
European leaders have focused on the regulation of all financial sectors, including hedge funds, at a meeting in Berlin over the weekend…
20 Feb 2009
US hedge funds industry: Experts predict growth by fourth quarter
Following a dismal 2008, when will the US hedge funds industry show signs of recovery?Following a dismal 2008, when will the US hedge funds…
Investors drive post-Madoff growth in hedge fund service provision
During the era of easy money, the prime brokerage arms of Wall Street titans thrived by lending money to hedge fund…
Building a leader among small law firms in financial services
In troubled times, many financial services companies are finding it hard to focus on boosting their business, while dedicating time and…
Exploring Alternatives—The Life Settlement Asset Class
Life insurance policies have emerged as credible investments that have drawn the interest of institutional investors across the…
