21 Feb 2012
Appleby to expand into mainland China
Appleby, the world’s largest provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, is set to expand into mainland China with…
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20 Feb 2012
Akin Gump expands to Hong Kong
International law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is to open an office in Hong Kong, PRC, further expanding its international…
Court finds Pentagon Capital Management and Lewis Chester liable for securities fraud
United States District Judge Robert W Sweet of the Southern District of New York has issued an Opinion in favour of the US Securities and…
Hedge funds start the year on the right foot, says EDHEC
Equity-focused strategies in the EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indices, having increased their net market exposure – as shown by dynamic betas…
Federal Court orders Texas resident Robert D Watson to pay USD31m for defrauding customers
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained federal court consent orders resolving its remaining claims against…
CFTC charges Mitchell Brian Huffman over fraudulent USD3.2m commodity pool Scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint in federal court in North Carolina, charging defendant Mitchell…
FrontFour Capital Partners lists on AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace
FrontFour Capital has listed FrontFour Capital Partners LP as a transparent fund on the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace (AGM).As a…
19 Feb 2012
IMA asks for clarification on UCITS IV
The IMA has voiced concerns that different jurisdictions are allowing managers greater flexibility when reporting fund charges in the Key…
Pictet AM launches short term high yield UCITS
Pictet Asset Management announced this week the launch of its latest Lux-domiciled UCITS fund.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cPictet Asset…
SEB Master KAG UCITS platform acquired by Universal-Investment
Germany’s Universal-Investment has announced the acquisition of SEB Master KAG, a UCITS platform, a move which Universal-Investment…
DNB launches Norway-focused absolute return fund
Oslo-based DNB Asset Management, the fund management arm of DNB, has decided to take advantage of its specialist knowledge of its domestic…
17 Feb 2012
DJ Indexes increases weighting of Golden Crossover US Large Cap Total Stock Market Index
The equity weighting of the Dow Jones Golden Crossover US Large-Cap Total Stock Market Index is to increase over the next four days to 100%…
HFSB adds international dimension
The Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB) has agreed a series of changes to make its Standards more international and to strengthen them in the…
HSBC launches next generation fund for HNW and institutional clients
HSBC has launched a High Net Worth & Institutional share classes for the HSBC Next Generation Fund. The HSBC Next Generation Fund…
EDHEC-Risk Institute research provides insights into optimal hedge fund allocation
In a research paper published in the Winter 2012 issue of the Journal of Alternative Investments, entitled “Optimal Hedge Fund Allocation…
