24 Apr 2013
Trishield Capital Management names Robert L Harteveldt as CEO
Trishield Capital Management, an investment manager focused on investments in distressed and special situations, has appointed Robert L…
More
23 Apr 2013
Hedge fund managers mixed on 2013 outlook, says Rothstein Kass survey
Despite hedge fund assets being at an all-time high and predictions of strong performance from most managers, many believe 2013 will be…
Weeden Investors acquires prime broker Saxis Group
Weeden Investors, the parent company of Weeden & Co – a full-service institutional broker, has completed the acquisition of Saxis…
Citi launches OpenAi to streamline operational management for alternative investment managers
Citi has launched OpenAi, a range of information delivery and reporting technology to support the delivery of solutions for Citi’s…
Syz & Co AUM up 18 per cent in 2012
The Swiss banking group Syz & Co enjoyed good growth in 2012, which enabled assets under management (AUM) to reach CHF25bn at the end…
Scotiabank Canadian Hedge Fund Index up 1.26 per cent in March
The Scotiabank Canadian Hedge Fund Index ended March 2013 up 1.26 per cent on an asset weighted basis and gained 0.39 per cent on an equal…
Apex appoints Elliott Brown as managing director – Americas
Apex Fund Services has appointed Elliott Brown to the newly created position of managing director – Americas. Brown will have…
Gottex shareholders approve all proposals at AGM
At the annual general meeting of Gottex Fund Management, the shareholders approved all the proposals put forward by the board of…
Altin shareholders approve CHF2.35 dividend
Shareholders of Swiss alternative investment company Altin have accepted the payment of a CHF2.35 dividend and elected Roger Rüegg as board…
Greenwich Loan Income Fund appoints GMB Partners as an investment adviser
Greenwich Loan Income Fund (GLIF), a specialist lender to small and medium sized enterprises, has appointed GMB Partners as an adviser to…
22 Apr 2013
Seeding and alternative fund routes for start-up hedge fund managers
On 28 November 2012, Bloomberg ran the highly successful Hedge Fund Start-up Conference from its European Head Quarters in London. The…
Peter Tierney named regional head of Asia, DTCC Deriv/SERV
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed Peter Tierney as regional head of Asia, DTCC Deriv/SERV. Tierney will…
Ersel Asset Management appoints State Street to provide investment services
Italian boutique firm Ersel Asset Management has appointed State Street to provide a range of investment services. State Street currently…
BNY Mellon Capital Markets EMEA initiates trading operations
BNY Mellon has initiated trading on the part of BNY Mellon Capital Markets EMEA. The new London-based business will provide dealing…
Union Bancaire Privée and Guggenheim Fund Solutions launch hedge fund platform
Following the acquisition and integration of Nexar, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has launched an alternatives division that offers clients…
