12 Sep 2008
VinaCapital launches Vietnam Fixed Income Fund (VFIF)
VinaCapital, the asset management firm focusing on Vietnam, has launched one of the country's first fixed income funds, the VinaCapital…
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Distribution boutiques join forces
KP Securities and Sophia Capital Securities have joined forces to boost their ability to raise capital for alternative investment…
11 Sep 2008
Parker Global launches USD 500m energy infrastructure fund
Stamford, CT-based Parker Global Strategies LLC (PGS), a specialist fund of hedge funds manager, has launched a sector-focused strategy…
Asset Alliance expands investment placement capabilities
Asset Alliance Corporation has launched Hedgeharbor, an investment placement specialist business, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries of…
Hedgeweek Comment: Stage set for another Deutsche Börse v hedge funds showdown
Deutsche Börse has rejected the ideas for reform from its largest shareholders, The Children's Investment Fund (TCI) and Atticus Capital -…
Advent to acquire leading RMS provider Tamale Software
Advent Software, Inc, a leading provider of software and services for the investment management industry, and Tamale Software, Inc., a…
10 Sep 2008
LME to launch minor metals contracts next year
The London Metal Exchange has announced it will launch two minor metals contracts in the second half of 2009 for molybdenum and cobalt.The…
Hedgeweek Comment: The Ucits dilemma: Too old to short, too young to die
Later this month, the Committee of European Securities Regulators is expected to clarify its guidelines on whether Ucits funds are allowed…
Fairfield Greenwich Group merges with Switzerland's Banque Bénédict Hentsch
Connecticut-based alternative asset manager Fairfield Greenwich Group has agreed to merge with Banque Bénédict Hentsch, a Geneva-based…
09 Sep 2008
Guernsey funds gain ground on Jersey in second quarter
Guernsey's funds industry is outperforming its nearest competitor, according to Peter Niven, chief executive of industry promotional body…
Hedgeweek Comment: Paulson leads from the front
Paulson & Co is demonstrating its fidelity to traditional hedge fund principles by taking a "calculated" risk in examining…
GAM Star Absolute EuroSystematic offers retail access to European long/short equity fund
GAM has launched GAM Star Absolute EuroSystematic, an absolute return fund that uses the Ucits III framework to offer retail clients access…
08 Sep 2008
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Today's market environment continues to force hedge fund managers to keep a close eye on profitability and productivity.Today's market…
Portfolio compression platform launched to reduce CDS operational risk
Markit and Creditex have launched an industry-wide portfolio compression platform for the credit derivative market with the first live runs…
Rosemount Capital Management launches offshore fund
New Haven, Conn-based Wood Creek Capital Management, has announced the launch of Rosemount Capital Management's offshore fund.New Haven,…
