22 Aug 2006
Currency Manager FX Concepts opens London office
New York-based currency manager FX Concepts has opened a new European office based in London. New York-based currency manager FX Concepts…
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18 Aug 2006
Comment: Outlook for Europe: Ewen Cameron Watt, Head of Global Investment Strategy Research, Merrill Lynch Investment Management
Comment: Outlook for Europe: Ewen Cameron Watt, Head of Global Investment Strategy Research, Merrill Lynch Investment ManagementComment:…
BGI boosts global research team
Barclays Global Investors has announced the appointments of leading academic and industry experts who have joined its global research…
Institutional market poised for take-off
The change of the law in 2004 allowed hedge funds and funds of hedge funds to be launched under German regulations for the first…
17 Aug 2006
New OEICs track volatility as an asset class
Investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort and Kleinwort Benson, the private bank, are launching two new UCITS III funds on the Gresham Defined…
Frank Pusateri joins Fall River Capital
Fall River Capital has retained Frank Pusateri to lead its marketing efforts and advise on its product strategy. Fall River Capital has…
New ETFs improve index tracking and reduce trading costs
Exchange-traded funds allow investors to track the performance of specific market segments more efficiently and reduce costs, helping…
16 Aug 2006
MD Sass and Macquarie Group launch JV for global manager incubation
MD Sass and the Macquarie Group have launched a joint venture to manage a fund that seeks out and seeds innovative alternative investment…
Melvin leaves Gartmore for senior strategic role at MLIM
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed Sarah Melvin as its Director of Strategy and Business Development for the EMEA…
The evolution of prime brokerage in Germany
Since the introduction of the 2004 German Investment Act, there has been debate on the potential growth of the local hedge fund market, and…
15 Aug 2006
MPC Investors appoints Lee Manzi to Multi Asset team
London-based MPC Investors has appointed Lee Manzi as Portfolio Manager within its Multi Asset team. London-based MPC Investors has…
Delivering tax transparency
When the new legislation governing alternative investment funds came into force in Germany more than two years ago, HSBC's Alternative Fund…
14 Aug 2006
The Hedge week Interview: Khiem Do, Manager, Baring China Absolute Return Fund: Established investment process drives performance
Khiem Do outlines the factors that underline the performance of Baring's China-focused long short fund, which has delivered strong returns.…
German market growth benefits from Master KAG structure
Christian Benigni expects to see strong growth in the German hedge funds business this year and next, and he is well placed to…
11 Aug 2006
Notice to all Hedgewire and Hedgeweek Readers
Hedgewire and Hedgeweek are taking a late summer break next week beginning Monday 14 August. Hedgewire will return to your desktops on…
