18 Oct 2011
Even for Directors, there are only 24 hours in the day
+ information requestThere has been a lot of comment in the media about the responsibilities and duties of hedge and alternative investment…
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Hedge Fund Standards Board announces new core supporters
Aon Hewitt, the investment consultants, and two leading investment firms, Aberdeen Asset Management and Investcorp, have joined the Core…
Fusion launches pioneering liquidity hedging service for corporates
Fusion Asset Management has launched the Fusion FX Liquidity Hedge service for corporate clients. Fusion has been implementing this service…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down 3.20% in September
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index fell for a second straight month, finishing down 3.20% in September versus a monthly loss of…
MF Global acquires multi-asset retail trading platform
MF Global Holdings Ltd has acquired Strategy Runner Trading Ltd, a multi-asset front-end trading system and algorithmic trading solutions…
Rajaratnam sentencing sends clear message
Monique Melis, a Member at financial advisory firm Kinetic Partners, on the sentencing of Raj Rajaratnam to 11 years in prison for insider…
iShares launches Due Diligence campaign for investors
Following BlackRock’s recent proposals for reforming and enhancing the ETF market, iShares, the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) platform of…
RBC Hedge 250 Index returned -1.81 per cent in September 2011
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of -1.81 per cent for September. This brings the year-to-date return of the Index to -3.23 per…
17 Oct 2011
Not yet at the Summit? An overview of the mining industry from S&P Capital IQ Equity Research
Apply now to attend the summitWednesday 19 October, 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LH12.00 Registration and sandwich lunch …
Cap-weighted and debt-weighted indices remain the reference for European institutional investors and asset managers
EDHEC-Risk Institute has released results of European survey on use of equity and bond indices by institutional investors.The survey, which…
Judgement on Fairfield Sentry, Madoff feeder fund could have wider implications for funds industry
A new court ruling in the BVI, based on one of the biggest Bernard Madoff feeder funds, could shake up the funds industry as it provides…
Chi-X Australia set for 31 October launch
Chi-X Global Inc has confirmed that its Chi-X Australia Pty Ltd subsidiary will commence operations on Monday 31 October 2011 following…
Weavering Capital trial commences
The civil trial arising from the collapse of Weavering Capital (UK) Limited (Weavering Capital) against its founder Magnus Peterson (and…
Absolute return fund analysis requires a bespoke approach, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has published a guide to the qualitative analysis of absolute return (AR) funds. The report focuses on the key considerations…
Legis Group appoints Charles Parkinson to its board
Charles Parkinson has been appointed as a director of the Legis Group. A non-executive chairman or director of a number of LSE or…
