29 Nov 2011
Alternative fund executives remain confident in their brand despite economic uncertainty, says SEI poll
According to the results of a poll by SEI, the majority (63 perc ent) of alternative investment managers are optimistic about their firm's…
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28 Nov 2011
European recession has already been priced in by the Markets
David Miller (pictured), Partner at Cheviot Asset Management, has this afternoon Commented on the OECD’s report which has slashed global…
Victory Park Capital completes fundraising for USD480m fund
Victory Park Capital (VPC), an alternative asset management firm that provides direct financing solutions to small cap and middle-market…
Alter Domus opens UK office
Alter Domus has opened a new office in London. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the firm already has offices in Belgium, the People’s Republic…
Direxion names new senior sales director for Mid-South region
Alternative investment provider Direxion has named Harold W Clemons as its new Senior Sales Director for the Mid-South region.Clemons is…
KPMG sets out timeline for return of money and assets to MF Global UK clients
Richard Fleming, Richard Heis and Mike Pink of KPMG LLP, the Joint Special Administrators of MF Global UK Limited, have announced a…
Growth in EU onshore domiciles for alternative investment funds expected, but offshore centres will continue to be major competitors
According to a report released today by Oliver Wyman, the AIFMD will lead to some re-domiciliation of alternative investment funds to…
27 Nov 2011
Pictet Asset Management launches Asia ex-Japan equity l/s Ucits
Pictet Asset Management, the asset management and fund distribution arm of Swiss private bank, Pictet & Cie, one of the country’s…
ML Capital’s MontLake platform inks distribution agreement with Acolin Fund Services
Managers sitting on ML Capital’s MontLake platform are about to gain exposure to hundreds of banking groups across the German and Swiss…
AIFMD could see more funds re-domiciling in Europe but Asia and Middle East potential offshore centres for AIFs
Asia and the Middle East could potentially become major offshore centres for alternative investment funds according to a report published…
25 Nov 2011
Latest EU report on Funds Directive is positive for Jersey
Jersey Finance says it is encouraged by the contents of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) report on the Alternative…
Isle of Man Fund Management Association appoints Ian Morley as London representative
The Isle of Man Fund Management Association (FMA) has appointed Ian Morley as the Isle of Man’s London representative for funds in a bid to…
24 Nov 2011
Maybank Islamic Berhad partners with Maybank MEACP to launch clean energy PE fund
Maybank Islamic Berhad has taken the decision to partner up with Singapore-PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cMaybank Islamic Berhad has taken the…
Asian hedge funds ramping up transparency to attract institutional money
Asian hedge funds, battling to raise assets, are willing to give up their secrecy and provide clients with more control of their…
Asian Century Quest bullish on undervalued Chinese equities
Asian Century Quest, a New York-based hedge fund managing a USD272million ePARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cAsian Century Quest, a New…
