16 Aug 2011
Comment: Investors should consider all components of asset management firms
The FSA’s significant fine and banning for life of hedge fund manager Michiel Visser highlights the age old need for independence between…
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Tribunal upholds FSA decision to ban and fine hedge fund CEO and CFO GBP2.1m for deceiving investors and market abuse
The Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) has directed the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to fine Michiel Weiger Visser GBP2…
OTC derivatives reform will cause data levels to surge by up to 400%, says TABB
The implementation of OTC derivatives market reform will cause data levels to surge by as much as 400% above current levels, says TABB…
Union Bancaire Privée to acquire ABN AMRO Bank (Switzerland) AG
Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA and ABN AMRO Bank NV have entered into an agreement whereby UBP will acquire ABN AMRO Bank (Switzerland) AG.…
Surge in deposit levels falls after BNY Mellon introduces 0.13% fee
Last week was a real rollercoaster for the fund management community. Following comments made by President of the European Commission, José…
RBC Hedge 250 Index returned 0.29 per cent in July 2011
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 0.29 per cent for July 2011. This brings the year-to-date return of the Index to 0.93 per cent.…
JP Morgan enhances more than 2,100 global custody trade instruction deadlines
JP Morgan’s global custody business, which operates in more than 100 markets, has improved over 2,100 traduce instruction deadlines for…
Salus Alpha products outperform equity markets
In the current quarter, all Salus Alpha Funds outperformed global equity markets in what has been a difficult environment. Salus Alpha…
15 Aug 2011
Hedge funds hold their own in August, according to Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index
In one whiplash inducing week on Wall Street, markets have experienced some of the most extreme consecutive pricing swings on record,…
Comment: The rise of the unleveraged real asset & the N11
Castlstone Management CEO Angus Murray (pictured) argues that in a highly volatile world, real assets and the N11 emerging economies will…
Nordic investors positive about hedge funds
Nordic investors' allocations to hedge funds are expected to grow further during 2011, according to SEB's Nordic Hedge Fund Investor Survey…
Hedgeweek exclusive: Interview with James Charrington, Chairman EMEA, BlackRock
“BlackRock is the biggest asset manager in the region and therefore by default the biggest investor in companies so we’re there by dint of…
14 Aug 2011
Castlestone shutters listed funds business
Castlestone has taken the decision to shutter its listed funds business which consists of four Dublin-domiciled UCITS funds following a 9…
Rudolf Wolff looking to sell its Lux SICAV
London-based fund manager Rudolf Wolff, a long-standing name in the City thanks to its eponymous founder being one of the founders of the…
Investec launches global defensive bond UCITS
Investec Asset Management is to launch a global defensive bond UCITS for the firm’s co-head of fixed income, John…
