12 Dec 2011
God rest ye merry gentlemen
After the turbulence, trauma and topsy-turvy markets that investors have endured in 2011, it is no wonder that we are all tiredly gazing…
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Advisors warming to alternatives, says Cogent
Nearly 1/3 of all financial advisors who sell alternative investments (AI) predict that Multi-Strategy and Managed Futures strategies have…
Asian investors put faith in emerging hedge fund managers
While European and North American investors are shying away from investing in emerging manager hedge funds, Asian investors are…
HedgeServ completes SOC 1, ISAE 3402 Type II examination
Global fund administrator HedgeServ has successfully completed an independent SOC 1 examination of its middle office, back office, and fund…
11 Dec 2011
On the failure of MF Global and the role of NEDs
+ information request The horrifying thing about MF Global is you can bring in someone with huge experience like John Corzine, who has seen…
Fundsmith LLP appoints State Street to service new SICAV
Fundsmith LLP, the London-based fund management company established by Terry Smith in 2010, has appointed State Street…
UCITS funds post -1.3 per cent returns for November, down nearly 4 per cent YTD
The UCITS Alternative Index Global suffered its third month of losses in the last four months as fund managers running onshore versions of…
Investec AM to launch global equity contrarian UCITS
Investec Asset Management is planning to launch a UCITS-compliant global equity contrarian fundPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cInvestec Asset…
Threadneedle launches SICAV UK Equities fund
Simon Brazier (pictured), Threadneedle Investments’ Head of UK Equities, has commenced managing PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cSimon Brazier…
09 Dec 2011
Record year for LME Steel Billet
The London Metal Exchange (LME) Steel Billet contract has grown substantially in 2011 with record volumes, new location and brand listings,…
Hedge funds down 0.96% in November
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 0.96% in November (-3.91% YTD), while the S&P 500 decreased 0.51% (-0.85% YTD), the Dow Jones…
Hedge fund launches fall, liquidations rise in Q3, says HFR
The number of new hedge fund launches declined, while the number of liquidations rose in the volatile Q3 2011, as Macro considerations…
Paladyne Systems appoints William Kelly as global head of sales
Paladyne Systems, a Broadridge company has appointed William Kelly as global head of sales. His appointment is a strategic move to leverage…
Salus Alpha Even Driven strategy returned +1.51% in November
The Salus Alpha Event Driven had a performance of +1.51% for the month to date, outperforming the S&P 500 Index by +2.02%. The 24 month…
Eurozone crisis hits Guernsey funds but closed ended sector still grows
Figures issued this week show that the value of investment fund business in Guernsey fell by GBP3.4 billion (1.2%) during the third quarter…
