20 Dec 2013
Neuberger Berman launches Long Short Multi-Manager Fund
Neuberger Berman Group has launched the Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund.The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with a…
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Eclipse Capital Management appoints Nigel Ekern to lead business development
Alternative investment management firm Eclipse Capital Management has appointed Nigel Ekern as managing director to lead the firm’s…
SEC charges ConvergEx subsidiaries with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against three brokerage subsidiaries and two former employees of a global…
Nunn to pay USD600,000 over illegal coffee futures trading scheme
David M Nunn has been fined USD600,000 for entering into fictitious sales, engaging in illegal non-competitive and fictitious trades in…
UK Treasury makes changes to AIFMD deadline
Important concessions by the UK Treasury in relation to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) have been announced,…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 0.71 per cent in November
Hedge funds gained 0.71 per cent in November, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.The index is up 9.84 per…
Cayman law firms to merge
Two law firms in the Cayman Islands have agreed to merge early in the new year forming one of the strongest and most experienced practices…
Court rules in favour of S&P Dow Jones Indices in ISE index action
A New York federal judge has ruled in favour of S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) and dismissed an action brought by International…
SSARIS Advisors appoints chief executive
SSARIS Advisors, an affiliate of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), has appointed Paul Lucek as chief executive, effective 1 January…
19 Dec 2013
Asian hedge fund salaries recover… Hedge fund assets fall in November…
After several years of pedestrian performance in Asia, hedge funds are starting to rally, and compensation is adjusting accordingly, says…
Hedge fund investor satisfaction at highest recorded level, says Preqin
More investors than ever before feel that their hedge fund investments have exceeded expectations, according to a survey carried out by…
Newedge Trend Index up 2.58 per cent in November
Managed futures strategies fared well in November, as evidenced by the performance of the Newedge CTA, trend and short-term traders…
Ridge Road Partners names Michael Mager partner
Ridge Road Partners, a private investment partnership focused on long-run value creation, has appointed former Ward Ferry Management…
Ingenious Clean Energy strengthens investment team with five appointments
Ingenious, the UK alternative investment and advisory group, has strengthened its clean energy division with five new appointments,…
Hedgeweek seasonal break
Dear readers, the Hedgeweek team is taking its annual seasonal break from Monday 23 December and will resume distribution of the daily…
