22 Aug 2011
Richard F Brueckner named non-exec chairman of HedgeMark International
HedgeMark International has named Richard F Brueckner, a Senior Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Committee of BNY…
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Comment: India is ahead of the curve, nearing end of rate rises
On 25 July, India raised its repo and reverse repo rates by 50bp and is likely only one or two rate rise away from the top of the cycle.…
FFTW promotes Kenneth O’Donnell to head of short duration
Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (FFTW), the global fixed income partner of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, has promoted Kenneth…
SEI introduces functionality to support Ucits IV requirements
SEI has launched new tools designed to assist investment managers in meeting mandatory requirements under the Undertakings for Collective…
Hedgeweek exclusive: IIC Advisory Council Interviews – Keith Skeoch, CEO Standard Life Investments
For Keith Skeoch (pictured), CEO of Standard Life Investments, the IIC Advisory Council is an opportunity to show collective engagement on…
21 Aug 2011
Switzerland signs tax deal with Germany providing access for its alternative funds
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has approved a tax agreement between Switzerland and Germany that will give Swiss…
Morgan Stanley launches Healthcare UCITS fund
Morgan Stanley’s Dublin-based UCITS umbrella, FundLogic Alternatives Plc, has added another new fund to its…
GAM offers UCITS version of 25-year old GAMCO US Equity fund
GAM has given UK retail investors the opportunity to invest in its USD55million GAM GAMCO US Equity fund, whPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cGAM…
19 Aug 2011
GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator is 2.71% for August
The GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for August 2011 measured 2.71%, up from 2.08% in July.“The Forward Redemption Indicator is…
Comment: Concerns remain over world growth and Eurozone stability
Schroders’ Chief Investment Officer, Alan Brown comments on Friday’s market volatility…Two items of news lie behind the continuing market…
Comment: Not all 'safe assets' are low-risk
Alex Orus (pictured), CIO, Blue Diamond Asset Management, on the current 'flight to safety' prompted by the recent political and market…
GlobeOp launches Form PF reporting service for hedge funds ahead of SEC deadline
With the first SEC deadline for private fund (Form PF) reporting currently less than six months away for many large hedge funds and managed…
18 Aug 2011
BTIG opens outsource trading desk in Hong Kong
US broker-dealer BTIG has extended its Asia footprint by opening an outsource trading desk in Hong Kong reported FINalternatives this…
China to introduce Hong Kong ETF
China Vice Premier Li Keqiang gave Hong Kong’s stock market a huge fillip by announcing on 17 August that China would start an…
Citigroup targets 20% increase in Asian prime finance headcount
Citigroup Inc is rolling up its sleeves as it prepares to battle prime brokerage heavyweights like Goldmans, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche…
