13 Jul 2006
Innocap launches first liability-driven investment product for pension funds
Innocap, subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, announces the launch of its new Liability Driven Investment (LDI) product that generates,…
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Tullett Prebon appoints chief information officer
Inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon has appointed John Del Vecchio as Chief Information Officer. Del Vecchio was previously Chief Technology…
Man Investments to form Canadian subsidiary
Man Investments, one of the world's largest providers of hedge fund investments, today announced the opening of its Canadian operations.…
Quaesta launches new currency only fund of fund for Swiss pension funds
Quaesta Capital AG has launched a new currency only fund of fund tailor made to meet the needs of Swiss pension funds. Quaesta Capital AG…
Worries over rising tensions in the Middle East put Wall Street on the back foot last night
Last night the Dow Jones finished the session down 121 points the negative sentiment and was aided by weakening technology shares the…
12 Jul 2006
New Star launches Absolute Return Fund
New Star Asset Management is launching a new closed end London-listed investment company targeting an absolute return of LIBOR plus 600 to…
Tech Update: Eze Castle Integration to deliver NetApp Storage Solutions to hedge funds and investment firms
Eze Castle Integration, Inc has entered into an agreement with Network Appliance, Inc. to deliver NetApp storage solutions to hedge funds.…
Group G adds portfolio manager
Arthur L Weiss has joined Group G Capital Partners, LLC, co-managing its distressed fund as well as contributing to the firm's market…
AIMA/Simmons and Simmons report examines Italian market
AIMA and Simmons and Simmons have produced a report on Italy's hedge funds market suggesting how its hedge funds industry can plan for the…
Niagara launches Cayman Feeder Fund for Friedberg Global Macro Hedge Fund
Niagara Capital Partners is launching a new feeder fund the Friedberg Global Macro Hedge Fund Ltd. Niagara Capital Partners is launching a…
Global markets seem to have taken the dreadful events in Mumbai in their stride
Indeed Wall Street rallied to close up some 33 points having spent most of the session in a negative…
11 Jul 2006
Tiberius Asset Management AG reinforces team
Tiberius Asset Management Ltd, an investment company that focuses on active management in attractive asset classes, has expanded its team…
Baring opens European absolute return fund to investors
Baring Asset Management has opened its Baring European Smaller Companies Absolute Return Fund, launched late last year, to external…
10 Jul 2006
Building on financial tradition
The Isle of Man has a long tradition in international financial services, primarily as a centre for international banking and life…
Comment: The maturing of wine as an asset class
Peter Lunzer, Director and Wine Adviser, The Wine Investment Fund, says that investing in wine can work when properly managed with regard…
