16 May 2006
Chief Executive Simon Heale to quit London Metal Exchange
After five years as LME's Chief Executive, Simon Heale has announced his decision to leave the exchange at the end of 2006. After five…
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15 May 2006
The Hedgeweek Interview: Ken Murray, Chief Executive, Blue Planet Investment Management: Seeking "the most promising banks in the most promising economies"
Ken Murray outlines the single-minded concentration on financial stocks that lies behind the Blue Planet Global Financials Fund, which was…
Harwood report promises a fund regulation revolution
Guernsey is on the brink of what many industry professionals believe may be a revolution in the way funds are authorised and regulated,…
12 May 2006
The Hedgeweek Interview: Paul Smith, Head of Alternative Fund Services (AFS), HSBC: Dropping the 'barbell 'and focusing on the 'beer belly'
Paul Smith outlines the future of the global funds administration industry, and explains how HSBC is positioning itself for the ongoing…
Barclays Capital joins Fidessa's global broker network
Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of Barclays Bank PLC, has signed up to receive order flow from Fidessa's global connectivity…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Brad Cole, CEO, Cole Asset Management: Focusing on managers with a sustainable edge
Brad Cole discusses the strategy and investment processes driving the Tellus Natural Resources Fund, focused on commodities and natural…
Schroders completes acquisition of NewFinance Capital
Schroders acquisition of NewFinance Capital, the London-based funds of hedge funds manager, is now complete following receipt of FSA…
TABB Group: "Hedge Funds Now Spend USD 10 Billion on Prime Brokerage, USD 1 Billion on Data and USD 500 Million on SEC Registration"
While seeking sources of capital, dealing with increased regulation and market expansion, US hedge funds' search for alpha now carries a…
11 May 2006
Mercer to use HFR data for single strategy funds research
Hedge Fund Research has signed a deal under which Mercer IC and its clients will have access to extensive data on single strategy…
Berger to join PAI as Head of Research and Due Diligence
Richard Berger is leaving fund of hedge funds group Olympia to join Pioneer Alternative Investments (PAI) as Head of Research and Due…
Performance fee-only fund debuts in the Netherlands
Utrecht-based Finles Capital Management has launched the Star Selector Fund, with investors only paying a performance fee. Utrecht-based…
Edhec conducts European transaction cost analysis survey with HSBC
EDHEC-Risk Advisory will be conducting a pan-European survey witPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cEDHEC-Risk Advisory will be conducting a…
IDS and Glenrand MIB launch hedge fund manager liability policy
Fund administrator Investment Data Services (IDS) has joined forces with insurance broker Glenrand MIB to provide affordable insurance…
10 May 2006
New horizons for shareholders' champion
The custodian of a fund of hedge funds plays an important role in protecting its assets and carrying out oversight of the manager and…
05 Feb 2006
OTC and complex securities valuation providers agree to offer each other's valuations
Standard & Poor's Securities Evaluations, a global provider of independent securities evaluations, and Independent Valuation and Risk…
