02 May 2008
HFN highlights spike in attrition rate seen in hedge fund database
Hedge fund data provider Hedgefund.net has reported a spike in the number of funds removed from its live database last month as a result of…
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Hedgeweek Commentary: Behind the hedge fund news
As established hedge fund strategies suffer from the fallout of the US sub-prime debacle and the credit crunch, some managers are adjusting…
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Drake shuts Global Opportunities Fund after 25 per cent decline
New York's Drake Management has finally decided to close down its USD2.5bn Global Opportunities Fund, which lost 25 per cent in 2007,…
Heidrick & Struggles adds specialists in hedge fund recruitment
Heidrick & Struggles International, an executive search and leadership consulting firm, has added four executives from Schwab…
01 May 2008
A one-stop shop
In general, the fund industry sticks to what it knows. American managers head to Cayman, the British generally look to Dublin and European…
A pivotal role in Middle East investment
Amid the vigorous growth of the global private equity industry over the past few years, one of the most striking developments is the…
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Asia hedge fund assets down 10 per cent in 2008 despite USD1bn in new capital, says HFR
Assets invested in hedge funds focused on Asia fell by 10 percent from USD111bn to USD100bn during the first quarter of 2008, a period in…
30 Apr 2008
The secret's out
Despite its clear advantages, Gibraltar remains largely a well-kept secret.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cDespite its clear advantages,…
Pre-eminent in private equity
Since 2000 Guernsey has been growing its reputation as a leading private equity domicile.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cSince 2000 Guernsey…
29 Apr 2008
Island maintains edge in global marketplace
Guernsey offers an excellent infrastructure in terms of the services it can bring to private equity fund promoters, stretching from its…
Gibraltar - The all-in-one solution
Gibraltar has many advantages to offer as a jurisdiction.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cGibraltar has many advantages to offer as a…
28 Apr 2008
Private equity sector well set to ride the storm
Guernsey has been home to international private equity funds for well over a decade, but the sector's vigorous growth over the past few…
Stringent but flexible regime in Gibraltar creates platform for growth
Gibraltar is a relatively young jurisdiction in terms of fund servicing, but one that many agree has a very promising…
Leonard Asset Management's Howard elected to Hedge Fund Association board
Jay B.Jay B. Howard, portfolio manager and chief investment officer of Troy, Michigan-based Leonard Asset Management, has been elected to…
