25 Mar 2012
GSB Podium Advisors launch stat arb UCITS on Alpha UCITS platform
Monday 19 March saw New York-based GSB Podium Advisors launch a UCITS version of its global market neutral equity long/short strategy,…
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Pictet Asset Management launches Global Flexible Allocation Fund
Pictet Asset Management this week launched the Pictet-Global Flexible Allocation fund, a Lux-domiciled UCITS…
Swedish fund selectors favouring hedge funds for their investment strategies
Swedish fund selectors look like they’ll be favouring hedge funds as part of their investment strategies but alternative UCITS funds may…
Bernheim, Dreyfus & Co appoints BoAML as additional broker
Bernheim, Dreyfus & Co has appointed Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) as an additional prime broker for its Diva Synergy Fund and…
23 Mar 2012
Bernheim Dreyfuss appoints BofA Merrill Lynch as additional prime broker
French hedge fund manager Bernheim, Dreyfus & Co. has appointed BofA Merrill Lynch as an additional prime broker for the Diva Synergy…
Jersey Finance technical director appointed to new senior role
Jersey Finance has appointed Heather Bestwick (pictured) to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer. She will maintain the role of…
BNY Mellon named Best Asian Hedge Fund Administrator in 2012 Hedgeweek Awards
BNY Mellon's Alternative Investment Services (AIS) division received top industry recognition in the 2012 Hedgeweek Awards last week in…
Court orders purported hedge fund manager and principal to pay over USD7.5m
Judge Richard Stearns of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered final judgments by default against Locust Offshore…
IOSCO publishes updated systemic risk data requirements for hedge funds
The Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published an updated list of categories of…
Cayman Islands extends Master Funds registration deadline to 21 May 2012
The Cayman Islands Government has extended the deadline for the registration of ‘master funds’ by 60 days to 21 May 2012.This extension had…
22 Mar 2012
Athos Capital to launch Asia-focused event-driven hedge fund
Hong Kong-based Athos Capital Ltd, who went into partnership with Ascalon Capital Managers, a unit of Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp, at…
Hong Kong’s SAIL Advisors strengthens New York team
Leading Asian FoHF firm SAIL Advisors has underscored its commitment to expanding in the US market by reinforcing its New York team with…
Met Capital Management to launch Asia Pacific fund in Q2
Met Capital Management is preparing to launch the MET Pacific Fund, an Asia Pacific long/short equity fund, in Q2 this…
Anson appoints Conder as Chairman
Anson Group Limited has appointed Professor Richard Conder as its new chairman and Melville Trimble as a new director. Both appointments…
RMG Wealth Management launches offshore multi-asset global macro fund
RMG Wealth Management has launched its first offshore fund in response to demand for its segregated portfolio service and to capitalise on…
