08 May 2011
Newedge makes two senior appointments
Newedge has made two senior appointments to in its New York office. John Fay (pictured) has been named Global Head of the firm’s FICC…
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State Street report says evolving regulations could ‘increase complexity’ in terms of reporting and cost
State Street Corporation this week released its latest Vision Focus report: “The Changing Shape of European…
UCITS Alternative Index Global gains 0.53 per cent for April
Rising commodity prices and solid gains in managed futures helped the UCITS Alternative Index Global, one of 13 indices managed by…
JO Hambro Investment Management (JOHIM) mulls over possible fund merger
Following the recent acquisition earlier this year to manage the Spencer House Capital Management fund - a UCITS umbrella housing the…
SGX derivatives market adds rubber futures
Singapore Exchange's derivative market will from 16 May add rubber futures to its commodities suite with the migration of SICOM rubber…
Heptagon Capital rolls out Helicon UCITS fund
Mayfair-based Heptagon Capital, a USD3.6billion asset management firm established in 2005 by ex-Morgan Stanley directors Eran Ben-Zour,…
Steve Cordell to manage Cazenove Capital's core UK long/short funds
Cazenove Capital announces that Tim Russell is to step down from his role as head of pan-European equities. After 26 years commitment to…
Japanese hedge funds post narrow gains through turmoil
Asian-focused hedge funds posted steady gains in the first quarter of 2011, a volatile quarter for Asian financial markets dominated a…
Alcantara launches Government debt fund
Alcantara Asset Management is to launch the Alcantara Government Debt Fund offering investors access to government debt investment…
06 May 2011
Man makes two board appointments
Man Group plc has appointed Emmanuel Roman, Chief Operating Officer, as an executive director and Matthew Lester as a non-executive…
SEC seeks public comment on short sale disclosure
The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has published on its website a request for public comment on the feasibility, benefits, and…
05 May 2011
Learning the lessons of the Madoff scandal
By Dermot Butler - It is ironic, but nonetheless a good thing, that many professional and institutional investors, led by the best of the…
Jarvis follows Gray out of UBS, joins Morgan Stanley
Big changes are afoot at UBS, one of the prime brokers recently selected by Morgan Sze’s Azentus Capital – the eagerly anticipated…
Man Group raises USD1.5billion for Japan hedgie, stock price climbs
Man Group’s share price on May 3 rose 3.3 per cent - the FTSE 100’s biggest mover – after announcing the launch of a new…
Ex-Algebris COO sets up hedge fund advisory firm
Former COO of Algebris Investments LLP, Maria Gabriela Bianchini, has decided to set up a hedge fund advisory firm in Singapore to…
