29 Aug 2013
Eurex launches incentive scheme to mark three years of Eurex/KRX Link
To mark the third anniversary of the Eurex/KRX Link, Eurex Exchange is waiving trading fees for the Eurex KOSPI Product for the month of…
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Syria increases upside risk to oil prices
The further deterioration in the Syrian situation adds to the upside risk for oil prices, says Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer, Asia…
Hedge funds and private equity funds must be ready for partnership changes
London-based consulting and outsourcing firm HedgeStart has questioned the readiness of hedge and private equity fund managers for the…
Sturgeon appoints new portfolio manager
Bob Devine has joined regulatory incubator Sturgeon Ventures as a portfolio manager. London-based Sturgeon’s client list includes a number…
Elena Ranguelova joins Investcorp’s hedge fund group
Investcorp's US-based hedge fund business has appointed Elena Ranguelova as head of credit and equity strategies. In this newly created…
Hedge Fund Association forms academic advisory board
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) has formed an academic advisory board to empower and educate students and others about the hedge fund…
Investment funds specialist Dawn Howe joins Walkers as a partner
Dawn Howe has joined law firm Walkers as a partner in the global investment funds group. Howe, an offshore investment funds specialist, was…
28 Aug 2013
Dexion’s NAV per share up 3.3 per cent YTD
Dexion Trading Limited’s (DTL) net asset value per share has risen by 3.33 per cent YTD, according to the listed fund of hedge funds’…
Two trading advisors join Sciens MAP
Assets on the Sciens Managed Account Platform (MAP) are up 35 per cent year-on-year to end June 2013, with two new trading advisors added…
Alcentra completes warranted loan investment in CorpAcq
Sub-investment grade corporate credit specialist Alcentra, part of BNY Mellon, has invested in CorpAcq plc, a South Manchester-based…
GoldenTree hires Brian Marshall as managing director in business development
GoldenTree Asset Management, an investment firm that manages alternative and traditional asset strategies for sophisticated institutional…
27 Aug 2013
CFTC permanently bars accountant Jeannie Veraja-Snelling over Peregrine audit failure
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed and settled charges against Jeannie Veraja-Snelling, d/b/a Veraja-Snelling…
Pension funds increasing alternative asset allocations, says study
Pension fund alternative assets allocations now account for nearly 20 per cent of all pension fund assets across the globe, according to a…
EDHEC-Risk plans inaugural Days North America conference in New York
The inaugural EDHEC-Risk Days North America conference will take place at The Crowne Plaza in New York on 8-9 October 2013. Debates on the…
Have you outgrown your portfolio management system?
Seven Sure Signs – If your system is falling behind, your business will follow, says Advent Software, a provider of portfolio management…
