12 Aug 2011
Comment: Short-selling ban will increase risk of recession
The introduction of a ban on short-selling by several European countries will increase the risk of a full-blown recession, says Andrew…
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Veteran investment manager and senior executive Howard Freedland joins F500 Advisory Services
Howard Freedland has joined F500 Advisory Services as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Alternative Investments.Freedland, who started…
11 Aug 2011
Cohen’s SAC Capital strengthens Asia team
One of the world’s best known hedge fund managers, Steve Cohen’s (pictured) SAC Capital, has strengthened its equity l/s…
Asian hedgies make small gains in July
2011 continues to be a tough year for hedge funds globally, with Hedge Fund Research’s Composite Index reporting modest gain of +0.76…
South Korea puts the brakes on short selling
After seeing its Kospi Index hit a high of 2228 on 2 May, South Korea’s stock market has plummeted this month, falling 17 per cent: this…
Market turbulence plays into hands of some Asian hedge funds
August is turning out to be a good month for Stephen Diggle’s long Asian volatility and arbitrage (LAVA) fund, having already gained 4 per…
Sciens strengthens investment offering with two senior appointments
Sciens Fund of Funds Management Holdings, part of the Sciens Capital Management Group and provider of single- and multi-strategy funds of…
Cadwalader adds structured finance lawyer to Hong Kong office
Structured finance and derivatives lawyer Jeffrey H Chen has joined Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's Hong Kong office as partner. Chen,…
10 Aug 2011
Stephenson Harwood boosts fund practice
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has appointed James Tinworth as a corporate partner to the firm's funds practice in London.…
Sauer Capital introduces side pocket accounting feature for hedge fund managers
Sauer Capital's Alternative Investment Services, has introduced enhanced accounting and reporting functionality for side pocket accounts…
Deutsche Börse Commodities makes 500th Xetra-Gold delivery
Since Xetra-Gold – a zero-coupon bond with perpetual maturity, representing a gram of gold, which is 100% backed by physical gold and…
ALPS Fund Services expands sales efforts on East coast
ALPS Fund Services (ALPS), a provider of administration services to the alternative asset management industry, has appointed Michael W Gull…
09 Aug 2011
Hedge funds pull in USD3.8bn in June
The hedge fund industry took in USD3.8 billion (0.2% of assets) in June, the sixth straight inflow as well as the eleventh in 12 months,…
RBS appoints head of realisations
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Dan Haxby as Head of Realisations within RBS’s Strategic Investment Group (SIG). SIG is…
New operations director for Argyll Investment Services Limited
ARGYLL Investment Services Limited has promoted senior manager Hazel Kelling to the role of Operations Director as the company looks to…
