19 Sep 2008
Hedgeweek Commentary: Behind the hedge fund news
After a week that saw a blizzard blow down Wall Street, dominos continue to totter across the financial world.After a week that saw a…
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Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Future uncertain for Lehman's private equity division
Lehman Brothers Holdings' prized asset management unit Neuberger Berman is in play following the bankruptcy filing by the 158-year-old Wall…
Chirin Capital to launch Asian Absolute Return Fund
Specialist Asia-Pacific fund manager Chirin Capital is about to launch the Chirin Asia Absolute Alpha Fund, a Dublin-domiciled Ucits III…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index slides again in August as 2008 decline passes 5.5 per cent
Hedge funds declined by an average of 1.07 per cent in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by Fairfield, Iowa-based…
18 Sep 2008
New investment legislation promises fresh boost for fund sector
Some 12 years ago the Mutual Funds Act provided regulation of the investment fund sector in the British Virgin Islands for the first…
International outreach boosts funds growth
The British Virgin Islands have been a major offshore financial centre for around a quarter of a century.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe…
A high-quality administration model
International Financial Administration was born out of a desire to offer a higher quality of service than was generally available to asset…
Administrators' growth helps boost fund services offering
Several years ago, when Citco stopped carrying out fund administration in the British Virgin Islands and consolidated its operational…
Fund industry rides out the credit crunch
The worldwide credit crunch and economic slowdown may be temporarily hobbling the growth of hedge funds, but for Walkers' practice in the…
BVI funds offer a Caribbean alternative
The fund services industry in the British Virgin Islands has been reinvigorated over the past few years, notably through the rapid growth…
SEC unveils new permanent rules to curb naked short selling
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced various measures that it says will strengthen investor protection against 'naked'…
Enhanced Investment Products hires David Lau as head of finance and operations
Hong Kong-based asset manager Enhanced Investment Products has appointed David Lau as head of finance, administration and operations as it…
16 Sep 2008
Investment banking industry will never be the same, says Larry Tabb
Following the fire-sale of Bear Stearns, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brokers and the shock acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America,…
15 Sep 2008
Deutsche Bank takes Russian asset manager stake and targets hedge fund business
Deutsche Bank and UFG Asset Management have agreed to create a strategic partnership and business co-operation in Russia.Deutsche Bank and…
GlobeOp to establish operational facility in New York state
Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp Financial Services, which offers business process outsourcing, financial technology services and analytics…
