19 Mar 2012
SEC charges San Francisco-area investment adviser with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a San Francisco-area investment adviser with defrauding investors by giving them a…
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The Alliance of Alternative Asset Professionals (TAAAPs) launches new website
The Alliance of Alternative Asset Professionals (TAAAPs), a non-profit organisation that provides education and up-to-date market…
BVI welcomes return of Ernst & Young,
Ernst & Young has re-established an office in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), after a multi-year absence. The global accounting and…
18 Mar 2012
Commodities UCITS launched by Man Systematic Strategies
Man Group Plc this week launched the Man Commodities Fund, offering institutional investors exposure to global commodity markets in a…
Legg mason to launch UCITS version of global high yield fund
Legg Mason is planning to launch a UCITS version of its global high yield fund, managed by its US subsidiary Brandywine Global, reported…
Value Partners to launch UCITS version of Classic hedge fund
Hong Kong-based Value Partners, one of Asia’s largest hedge fund managers with some USD7.7billion in assets under management is preparing…
16 Mar 2012
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 1.61% in February
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 1.61% for the month of February.Emerging markets (+2.92%) and Long/Short Equity…
Luxembourg adopts ‘AIFMD-ready’ amended SIF legislation
By Olivier Sciales – Luxembourg’s Parliament has adopted on 6 March legislation amending the February 2007 law on Specialised Investment…
SGX proposes changes to reporting and registration of Negotiated Large Trades in derivatives market
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on its proposed changes to the reporting and registration of Negotiated Large Trades…
New CGS Hedge Fund Service aims to increase transparency in hedge fund industry
CUSIP Global Services (CGS), managed by S&P Capital IQ on behalf of the American Bankers Association, has launched the CGS Hedge Fund…
Demand for Asian exposure driving investor interest for innovation in trading exchange-traded derivative products
Institutional investors seeking exposure to emerging Asian equity markets face challenges in accessing many of the region's closed markets…
15 Mar 2012
Asian institutions continue to favour regional hedge funds
Asian institutions would appear to be continuing to grow in importance as a source of new capital for hedge funds both within Asia and…
New head of BlackRock Alternative Investors Strategy Group announced
Joseph Pacini (pictured) has been appointed Head of BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI) Strategy Group,…
Manas Asian Equities Value hedge fund launches in Hong Kong
A new long/short equity hedge fund firm, Manas Capital Ltd., has been launched in Hong Kong.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cA new long/short…
Former Lone Pine and Goldman Sachs executives plan Hong Kong hedge fund
A new hedge fund scheduled to launch in July is being planned by former Lone Pine and Goldman Sachs executives and will feature an…
