07 Sep 2012
Hedge funds strengthening risk management practices, says MFA study
Hedge funds are continuing to develop risk management practices that fit the needs of investors and fund managers alike, according to a…
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06 Sep 2012
Fears over role of shadow banking in Asia, HSBC appoints Tim Franks as head of hedge fund sales…
Nomura, one of Asia’s leading investment banks, has teamed up with global alternative investment manager Man Group Plc to launch the Nomura…
Envestnet partners with Fund Evaluation Group
Envestnet, a provider of technology-enabled wealth management solutions for investment advisers, has formed a hedge fund research alliance…
Credit Suisse LAB Index up 0.53 per cent in August
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index was up 0.53 per cent in August, according to Jordan Drachman, head of research for…
SunGard identifies ten asset management trends affecting fund management industry
The lines between institutional asset managers and alternative investors are becoming increasingly blurred due to investment strategies,…
SEC charges attorney and two South Florida residents over USD27.5m investment fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an attorney and two others living in South Florida for their roles in a USD27.5m…
Newedge strengthens alternative investment solutions group
Newedge has made two appointments in its alternative investment solutions (AIS) group, a part of Newedge’s prime clearing services. Leslie…
Aquila Capital’s Risk Parity 12 Fund delivers four years of strong performance
Alternative investment company Aquila Capital’s AC Risk Parity 12 Fund has achieved four years of consistently positive year-on-year…
SEC charges California man for illegal tips to hedge fund manager
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a California man with illegally tipping a hedge fund manager with inside information…
05 Sep 2012
Secondary market a source of ‘permanent capital’ for hedge funds, says Hedgebay
Hedgebay has called on hedge fund managers to take advantage of secondary market platforms, claiming they can provide a permanent source of…
AIMA names head of asset management regulation
The Alternative Investment Management Association has appointed Jennifer Wood as its head of asset management regulation. Wood was most…
Hedgeweek Q&A with Matteo Dante Perruccio, founding partner of Hermes BPK Partners
Hermes BPK Partners is a provider of alternative hedge fund solutions part owned by Hermes Fund Managers. Representing the ‘P’ in BPK,…
CBOE reports August 2012 consolidated trading volume of over 91 million contracts
Consolidated trading volume during August for options contracts on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and C2 Options Exchange (C2)…
Newedge extends clearing services to OTC interest rate swaps
Newedge has been approved for membership to clear over-the-counter interest rate swaps at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Achieving…
Montlake Skyline Ucits fund returns 20.5 per cent in first year
The Skyline Ucits Fund has completed a successful first year recording a return of 20.5 per cent, placing the fund at the top of its peer…
