01 Jun 2008
Smith review gives hedge funds sector fresh impetus
The Isle of Man may trail some of its competitors as a domicile and servicing centre for hedge funds and other alternative vehicles, but…
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30 May 2008
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Blackstone recruit Nieman seeks up to USD1bn for Asian fund launch
Blackstone Group's planned Asia fund will launch in October with up to USD1bn.Blackstone Group's planned Asia fund will launch in October…
29 May 2008
Hedge funds managers get taste for island life
For much of its decade or so of existence, the Isle of Man's hedge fund sector has been largely based upon the servicing of funds domiciled…
Hedgeweek Comment: Going with the flow
As the global economy undergoes a structural shift to find its new level in the wake of the liquidity crisis, and as developing economies…
Edeus launches asset quality assessment service for mortgage-backed assets
Mortgage market specialist Edeus is launching an asset quality assessment service that aims to help investors understand fully the current…
Deutsche Börse and Eurex publish white paper on global derivatives
Deutsche Börse and its subsidiary, international derivatives exchange Eurex, have published a white paper entitled: The Global Derivatives…
Pioneer Alternative Investments launches second hedge fund strategy for private investors
Pioneer Alternative Investments has announced plans to launch Pioneer Absolute Return Equity Asia, a Ucits III fund aimed at private…
28 May 2008
Promotional feature - ETF Summit - June 12-13, 2008 - Paris
The ETF Summit at the EDHEC Institutional Days in Paris on June 12 and 13 next will provide practitioners with the outputs of EDHEC's…
S&P launches new commodities and natural resources indices
Standard & Poor's has announced the launch of two new indices aimed at providing investors with benchmark and investible exposure to…
Hedgeweek Comment: The UN is dragging its feet on alternatives
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, which manages USD40.6bn worth of assets, still does not have any allocation to alternative…
23 May 2008
Guernsey fund industry passes GBP200bn milestone
The total value of funds under management and administration in Guernsey set a new record of GBP203.8bn at the end of March, according to…
Hedgeweek Commentary: Behind the hedge fund news
With traditional assets in the doldrums, wealthy and institutional investors are turning to an ever wider range of 'alternative…
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Citi tries to fend off legal action over Falcon fund
Citigroup is asking some of its private clients to accept USD250m in compensation for dropping legal claims stemming from steep losses in…
22 May 2008
Economic outlook gloomy for US, say hedge fund managers
A survey of more than 70 US hedge fund managers and their advisors has found that most have a broadly pessimistic view of the prospects in…
Hedgeweek Comment: Platinum enthuses investors in exchange-traded products
Platinum has emerged as the most popular commodity in 2008, with platinum and palladium exchange-traded commodities approaching the USD1bn…
