10 Nov 2011
SYZ Asset Management and UBS Investment Bank collaborate to launch an offer based on a managed accounts platform
SYZ Asset Management, the institutional asset management division of the Swiss banking group SYZ & CO, is supplementing its alternative…
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AI managers remain optimistic in spite of economic uncertainty, says SEI
A majority of alternative investment managers (57 per cent) are optimistic about their firm’s prospects over the next three years,…
Avoiding the snares of forecasting in complex markets
Forecasting is a necessary but challenging exercise in investing. The more complex the financial markets, the more complicated a forecast.…
IQS Group selects Quintillion for IQS Futures Fund
Quintillion fund administration has been appointed by the IQS Group to provide administration services to its IQS Futures Fund which…
Fiserv names Cheryl Nash President, Investment Services
Fiserv, Inc, a provider of financial services technology solutions, has named Cheryl Nash as President of its Investment Services…
Reed appointed managing director of Phoenix Fund Services
Tony Reed has been appointed as Managing Director of Phoenix Fund Services (UK) Limited. He will report to John Rice, CEO, and join the…
Citi introduces "Hedge Fund 3.0" model for fund managers
Citi has introduced a new operating model for hedge funds, designed to help managers launch, manage and build successful hedge funds…
EFG launches structured products distribution platform in the UK
EFG Financial Products Group has announces the roll out of its services in the United Kingdom with the opening of a London-based office, a…
Institutional Asset Manager Survey: Key trends in institutional asset management 2009-2011 and beyond: Jeff Molitor, CIO Europe, Vanguard
In light of the current fiscal and monetary concerns that are gripping the minds of investors around the world, Institutional Asset Manager…
Cayman’s Caledonian Global Financial Services acquires BVI fund services group Beacon
Cayman-based Caledonian Global Financial Services has announced the acquisition of the Beacon Group of companies, which is based in the…
Salus Alpha products outperform equity markets
For the year up to 31/10/2011, all Salus Alpha Funds clearly outperformed global equity markets in a difficult environment.The Salus Alpha…
09 Nov 2011
Phoenix wins investment administration contract for Hansa Trust
Phoenix Administration Services is to provide the investment administration services for Hansa Trust, a London-quoted investment trust…
SEC obtains record USD92.8m penalty against Raj Rajaratnam
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a record financial penalty of more than USD92.8 million against billionaire hedge fund…
Hedge funds advance 2.46% in October
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 2.46% in October (-2.95% YTD), while the S&P 500 increased 10.77% (-0.35% YTD), the Dow Jones…
Fund investors look for revolution in fee structure
Prominent investors are using the recent market turmoil as an opportunity to pressure private equity firms into changing the way they…
