21 Jun 2012
RWC continues to look west as improving US economy is set to lead recovery
Mike Corcell (pictured), manager of the RWC US Absolute Alpha fund, highlights four reasons why investors should be looking to the US for…
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Peter Heydecker chairs newly elected EEX Exchange Council
The newly elected Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has elected Peter Heydecker, Head of Origination Gas & Power,…
Liontrust announces pre-tax profit of GBP1.0m
Independent fund management group Liontrust Asset Management has released its results for the year ended 31 March 2012.The group’s adjusted…
JP Morgan announces new option for managing collateral
JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services’ (WSS) tri-party offering for Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc’s (CME) IEF4 program will begin…
Global hedge fund industry undergoes significant change
The hedge fund industry has undergone significant change since the beginning of the financial crisis, resulting in the need to grow…
Institutional investors look to alternatives for diversification and alpha, says survey
Institutional investors across the globe are demonstrating significant demand for alternatives to support investment objectives such as…
20 Jun 2012
Barclay CTA Index gains 2.64% in May
Managed futures gained 2.64% in May according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 1.92% year-to-date.“The…
Innovative session tests manager presentations
One of the unique features at Gaim 2012 was the opportunity for a variety of fund managers to deliver rapid-fire presentations to a panel…
Fees prove hot topic
In the final morning session chaired by Al Samper (pictured), former chairman of the Virginia Retirement Scheme, the issue of why hedge…
Acadian adds to long/short equity team
Alexandre Voitenok has joined Acadian Asset Management as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Reporting to David Kane, Director,…
Short-selling bans are a mere foretaste of what’s to come
In a guest speech prior to introducing a series of panel discussions in the morning session of day 2 at Gaim International, Robert Jenkins…
Tielman: We look for people who want to win the Olympics
Kicking off proceedings on Day 2 at Gaim International 2012, Tushar Patel of HFIM moderated a panel to discuss today’s seeding environment…
Institutionalisation makes hedge fund managers grow up
Institutionalisation of the hedge fund industry was the key talking point in a panel discussion chaired by Dan Shapiro (pictured), partner…
Sciens appoints Tim Wilkinson as President of Sciens Fund of Funds Management Holdings
Sciens Fund of Funds Management Holdings, part of the Sciens Capital Management Group and provider of single- and multi-strategy funds of…
Future Capital Partners strengthens business development team
Future Capital Partners (FCP), the GBP6 billion alternative investment boutique, has appointed Anthony Rogers as Business Development…
