03 Oct 2011
Scipion hires Chris Jenkins as COO
Scipion Capital (Scipion), the frontier market investment specialist, has appointed Chris Jenkins to lead a global marketing drive as the…
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Combined assets of 'Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds' reach USD1.4 trillion, says survey
American hedge funds reported a healthy increase in assets in this year's first half and now manage a combined USD1.399 trillion. That's…
THEAM reinforces alternative investment set-up
THEAM, BNP Paribas Investment Partners' specialist in index, active systematic, guaranteed and alternative investment, has further…
Anello Asset Management recruits Loizou to manage new Mantis Programa
Anello Asset Management, the independent alternative investment manager and specialist managed account provider, has continued its growth…
Alfred Clay Ludlum III settles SEC action alleging securities fraud and other violations
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has entered a judgment against Defendant Alfred Clay Ludlum, III…
Wealth Adviser exclusive: Ongoing political crisis in Eurozone and potential impact on currencies main concerns for investors says HSBC private bank
Despite equity markets collapsing this summer HSBC private bank’s HNW clients have not overreacted by initiating wholesale sell orders…
AXA IM appoints global head of funds of hedge funds
AXA Investment Managers has appointed Francisco Arcilla as Global Head of AXA Funds of Hedge Funds (AXA FoHF) effective 3 October, 2011.…
CFTC charges Oscar Hernandez and Florida companies with operating USD3m commodity pool Ponzi scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a civil enforcement action charging Oscar Hernandez of Miami, Fla., and his…
Ratings on UK-based hedge fund manager Man Group PLC unchanged despite decline in AuM
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that the ratings and outlook on UK-based hedge fund manager Man Group PLC were unaffected…
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
The once-in-a-generation uncertainty about sovereign debt has risen further as cyclical worries have resurfaced, says Stefan Keller, head…
Hedge Funds to spend USD2.09bn on information technology in 2011, says Citi survey
Hedge funds will spend approximately USD2.09 billion on information technology (IT) in 2011, representing an average of approximately nine…
02 Oct 2011
GAM launches UCITS fund to target ASEAN growth
GAM this week announced the launch of a UCITS equity fund that will seek to tap into the economic potential of Asia’s ASEAN markets: namely…
Lloyd George to offer UCITS version of frontier markets fund
Lloyd George Management, a boutique London-based investment firm established by the eponymous Robert LloydPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cLloyd…
SW Mitchell Capital close to soft closing new UCITS fund
SW Mitchell Capital, the USD2billion London-based European equities specialist is planning to soft close the PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cSW…
30 Sep 2011
Lyxor launches its first single UCITS hedge fund with Old Mutual and expands its UCITS Alternative Platform
Lyxor Asset Management has partnered with Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) to launch the first single hedge fund manager on its UCITS Lyxor…
