10 Nov 2015
Stifel acquires hedge fund and private equity fund placement agent Eaton Partners
Stifel Financial Corp is to acquire Eaton Partners, an independent, partner-owned hedge fund and private equity fund placement and…
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Angelo Gordon names Jenny Morton as MD, head of consultant relations
New York-based alternative investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co has appointed Jenny Morton (pictured) as a Managing Director, Head of…
Hedge funds confront impact of financial market regulations and challenges of evolving prime broker relationships
Hedge fund managers are experiencing the ripple effects of new regulations on banks and prime brokers, with hedge funds facing increased…
AMG invests in hedge fund manager Abax Investments
Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) is to acquire an equity interest in South African hedge fund firm Abax Investments with the firm’s senior…
09 Nov 2015
S&P DJI launches Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Diversified High Beta High Dividend Index
S&P Dow Jones Indices launches the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Diversified High Beta High Dividend Index which is designed to…
Emergence and New Alpha select Fideas Capital for ‘smart beta’ strategy
Emergence and NewAlpha Asset Management (NewAlpha) have made a strategic investment in Fideas Capital (Fideas) with Emergence’s long-only…
New research highlights shift in European fund managers’ attitudes towards AIFMD
The attitudes of fund managers in Europe towards the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) are continuing to evolve as…
Weekly Brief: Heterogeneous participation in the risk rally
Last week, markets focused on welcoming encouraging October economic releases, factoring possible non-US central banks actions, digesting a…
The financial services industry and the research and development tax credit
Although the research and development (R&D) tax credit provides substantial benefits, the financial services industry continues to be…
AMG invests in hedge fund firm Ivory Investment Management
Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) is to acquire an equity interest in hedge fund firm Ivory Investment Management, with Ivory’s senior…
HFCC Gala raises nearly CAD250,000 for prevention and treatment of child abuse
Well over 150 Canadian hedge fund and financial services industry professionals and supporters gathered at The Storys Building in Toronto…
Cordium launches new electronic communications review service
Cordium has launched a new electronic communications review service designed to monitor the emails, instant messages and other office…
Hedge funds surge in October on back of global event equities rally
Hedge funds posted strong gains in October to begin the fourth quarter in positive fashion, according to data released by HFR. October’s…
06 Nov 2015
ESMA appoints new members to Management Board
The European Securities and Markets Authority has elected three new members to its Management Board to replace outgoing members whose terms…
Conning to acquire Octagon Credit Investors
Conning is to acquire Octagon Credit Investors, a US–based manager of specialised credit asset classes with expertise in collateralised…
