25 Jun 2012
BlueBay partner Francioni killed in road accident
Alberto Francioni (pictured), partner and global head of sales at BlueBay Asset Management, has been killed in a road accident.“It is with…
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Dow Jones Credit Suisse HF index down 1.33% in May
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished May down 1.33%, with four out of 10 strategies in…
US money funds decrease European bank exposures further, says Fitch
US prime money market fund (MMF) exposures to Eurozone banks declined moderately as of end-May 2012, according to a new report by Fitch…
Lots of sun at Gaim International but overall mood more grey than bright
The weather was perfect, clear blue skies and unbroken sunshine in what remains one of Europe’s most iconic locations: Monaco. Transfer…
The Great Migration: hedge funds and the move into central clearing
Buy-side interest rate swap clearing volumes have grown rapidly during the first half of 2012 as hedge funds and other asset managers have…
Castle Alternative Invest initiates share buyback programme
Castle Alternative Invest AG, a fund of hedge funds listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and on the London Stock Exchange, authorised the board…
Custom House Global Fund Services secures ISAE and SSAE accreditation
Hedge fund administrator Custom House Global Fund Services has achieved dual accreditation under both the new US auditing standard, SSAE16…
24 Jun 2012
FSA amends KIIDs rules, GLG Partners nears soft-close target of USD1billion for European Ucits, whilst Bernheim Dreyfus gets USD40million cash injection for Diva Synergy Ucits fund
This week the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced that it had modified its rules on the provision of the key investor…
22 Jun 2012
Short selling reporting solution for HK securities
Interview with Sally Crane, managing director of Linedata Asia Pacific – Following the decision by Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the…
Embracing stronger corporate governance
Interview with Nick Plowman – Given that a high percentage of Hong Kong hedge fund managers prefer the Cayman Islands as a domicile for…
Eurex Exchange Council approves introduction of new trading architecture
The Eurex Exchange Council has unanimously approved the planned introduction of a completely new trading architecture at its regular…
NFA permanently bars Arjent Capital Advisors and Chicago Trading Managers
The National Futures Association (NFA) has permanently barred Arjent Capital Advisors LLC (ACA), a commodity pool operator, and Chicago…
ECB can steer us through the crisis, but trying to keep Greece inside the Euro is futile
It would be possible for the ECB to underwrite all the existing and future debt of the Eurozone sovereigns, without moral hazard, but…
Luxembourg funds hit record AuM in April 2012
The assets under management of Luxembourg-domiciled funds reached a historic high of EUR2,225 billion at the end of April 2012, according…
21 Jun 2012
Two former Och-Ziff employees establish Maso Capital in HK, Man Group hires Peach as MD and head of Asian operations APAC, global hedge funds enjoy Japanese inflows after AIJ spooks pension funds
Before rounding up this week’s news, just a reminder to everyone that this year’s special report on Hong Kong’s hedge funds industry is now…
