20 Apr 2007
Changes to Stoxx supervisory board
Werner Bürki, a member of the management committee of the SWX Swiss Exchange and CEO of EXFEED Ltd, has been elected chairman of the…
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EDHEC replies to CESR's consultation on best execution under MiFID
As part of a research programme focusing on 'Best Execution and Operations Performance', EDHEC has contributed to the review of existing…
EPRA study shows diversifying power of property stocks
Property stocks offer good diversification benefits across a range of major investment asset classes, but appear to be particularly…
ETF Securities creates first exchange-traded precious metals platform backed by physical metal
ETF Securities, is set to bring another first to the London Stock Exchange with the listing of a range of physically-backed, precious…
Tech Update: Eurex continues roll out of technology roadmap to further improve its trading platform
Eurex has unveiled further elements of its roadmap for technical improvements to its trading system.Eurex has unveiled further elements of…
19 Apr 2007
Troika Dialog hires Head of Research as AuM exceeds USD3.5 billion
Olga Logvina has joined Troika Dialog Asset Management (TDAM) in Moscow as Head of Research. The investment team at TDAM in Moscow now has…
TriAlpha closes new fund ahead of expectations
TriAlpha, the asset management arm of the Stonehage Group, announced it has raised EUR150 million of equity for the TriAlpha Oceana…
European clean energy investment stalls
Europe is being left behind in the race for technological leadership in clean energy as venture capital and private equity investors focus…
Polar Capital unveils nearly 40 per cent growth in AuM
Polar Capital Holdings plc, the UK-based specialist asset management group, has released a trading update for the year ended 31 March 2007…
NFA fines Brandywine Asset Management over un-filed pool reports
The US National Futures Association has ordered Brandywine Asset Management (Brandywine), a Commodity Pool Operator located in Thornton,…
18 Apr 2007
Asian hedge funds become a more viable business
While some specialists, and a few global names, have had exposure to Asian hedge funds for 10 years or more, in 2003 global allocators…
Developing a long-term presence in Asia
With its core PerTrac Analytical Platform product, PerTrac Financial Solutions is by far the largest player in the market in the market for…
Emerging managers look to outsourcing
The hedge fund industry in Asia today resembles that in Europe a couple of years ago.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe hedge fund industry in…
Start-ups help Singapore gain in rivalry with Hong Kong
Hong Kong may remain the main Asian centre for hedge funds outside Japan, but its perennial rival Singapore is steadily gaining ground,…
Opportunity knocks for hedge fund services
As fast as hedge funds spring up to capitalise on the investment opportunities available in Asia's dynamic and fast-growing markets, they…