28 Jun 2011
Citi Prime Finance survey highlights rapid shift to direct HF investment by pension and Sovereign Wealth funds
Institutional fund managers have undertaken a dramatic shift to direct hedge fund investing following the global financial crisis,…
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Eurex Clearing to launch central clearing service for OTC securities lending transactions
Eurex Clearing is to launch a central counterparty (CCP) service for the securities lending market based on Eurex Clearing’s proven systems…
GIM High Opportunity Forex Fund hits another high watermark
After only 12 weeks in operations, GIM High Opportunity Forex Fund, has returned 24.29% YTD in 2011. The fund has reached new high…
27 Jun 2011
UBS hires John Dyment as global head of hedge fund distribution
UBS has announced the appointment of John Dyment as Global Head of Hedge Fund Distribution, based in New York.Dyment will be responsible…
Comment: Slower US economy, European debt restructuring and an economic cool-down in China continue to impact markets
While Chinese inflation is still rising and the recent drought in central China may cause food prices to increase again, we do not expect…
Lindsey Clavel to lead Hedgebay’s European Business
Hedgebay, a pioneer of the secondary hedge fund market, has appointed leading hedge fund industry figure Lindsey Clavel to lead the firm’s…
JP Morgan named 'Best Hedge Fund Administrator' at Hedgeweek USA Awards 2011
JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services was recently recognised as the ‘Best Hedge Fund Administrator’ at the Hedgeweek USA Awards. The…
BNP Paribas Securities Services launches first UCITS IV master feeder solution
BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) has launched the first UCITS IV-compliant, master-feeder fund solution. Designed to help…
Professor Frank J Fabozzi joins EDHEC-Risk Institute
EDHEC-Risk Institute is delighted to announce that Professor Frank J Fabozzi (pictured), academic and author and editor of over 100…
Trustee for liquidation of Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities files amended complaint against JPMorgan Chase
Irving H Picard, the Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), has filed an amended complaint in…
Record Currency Management launches Euro Stress Fund
Record Currency Management, the specialist currency manager, has launched the Record Euro Stress Fund, which is intended to generate…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index negative in May
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index posted negative performance in May, finishing down 0.96%, with three out of ten strategies…
26 Jun 2011
Solvency II to have major cultural impact on asset managers, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings believes that asset managers will have to adapt to the changes brought by the new Solvency II capital regime which comes into…
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing appointed by Barclays Wealth Funds to service GBP4bn in assets
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in investment servicing, has been appointed by Barclays Wealth Funds Limited to provide…
SEC adopts rule under Dodd-Frank Act defining "family offices"
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new rule to define “family offices” that are to be excluded from the Investment…
