09 Jun 2011
Woori teams up with NewAlpha to launch hedge fund seeding fund
Singapore-based hedge fund manager, Woori Absolute Partners (WAP), has joined forces with European global hedge fund incubation specialist,…
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LME appoints Colin Griffith as precious metals consultant
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed Colin Griffith as a consultant for its LME Precious Metals Services. Griffith will be working…
ALFI appoints new president
The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) has announced the election of the new president, Marc Saluzzi, who takes up the…
Hegde funds down 1.8%in May, says Lyxor
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 1.80% in May. Year-to-date performance as of May 2011 is up 0.30%. The month of May was quite volatile…
Start-up numbers in Hong Kong might be down, but their size and quality is improving
By James Williams – Start-up numbers in Hong Kong might be down, but their size and quality is improving. As the gateway to China, Hong…
Growth in start-ups spinning out of prop desks
Interview with Thomas Granger – Product planning continues to be of significant importance to hedge funds, according to Thomas Granger…
Woori Absolute Partners and NewAlpha to launch hedge fund seeding fund
Woori Absolute Partners (WAP), a Singapore based alternative investment management firm, and NewAlpha Asset Management (NewAlpha), the…
NYSE Euronext achieves milestones in trading on European cash markets
NYSE Euronext (NYX), has achieved several key milestones in trading on European Cash markets, establishing the exchange as the leading…
HFSB appoints Dame Amelia Fawcett as chairman
The Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB) has appointed Dame Amelia Fawcett (pictured) as its new Chairman. A former Non-Executive Director of…
SSgA makes key appointments to fixed income leadership team
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) has appointed Bill Street…
SIG adds Index Arbitrage strategy to the Skandia Diversified Fund and the Skandia Alternative Investments Fund
Skandia Investment Group (SIG)’s flagship multi-asset fund, Skandia Diversified and its Skandia Alternative Investments Fund, have invested…
SGX offers trading of Singapore government bonds
Singapore government bonds (SGS bonds) can be traded on Singapore Exchange (SGX) from 8 July 2011. This initiative is expected to improve…
08 Jun 2011
Hedge funds down 1.28% in May, says HFR
Hedge funds posted a loss in May, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index declining 1.28%, the first decline in 9 months and the…
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index down 1.71% in May
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index finished down 1.71% in May as alpha remained elusive amidst a difficult trading…
Tax efficiency drives growth of hedge fund industry
Interview with Effie Vasilopoulos – Having a global presence in the alternative fund space in the US, Asia and London has given US law firm…
