20 Feb 2011
Metzler’s Nader Purschaker leaves firm
The brains behind a computer model designed to run an option replication strategy for the Nordea 1 – Heracles Long/Short MI fund, Nader…
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Hedge funds see mild start to the year, according to EDHEC's Risk Alternative Indices
Continuing on from the end of 2010, the stock market started the New Year at a steady pace. In a context of implicit volatility (19.5%)…
Aquila Capital’s flagship fund enjoys third straight year of positive returns
Aquila Capital’s AC – Risk Parity Fund is fast establishing itself as one of the top performers in the…
Carne assists Aspect Capital in UCITS fund
Dublin-based independent asset management consultancy, Carne Global Financial Services, helped Aspect Capital launch the UCITS version of…
Palmer Square Emerging Manager Fund signs investment deal with Cypress Capital Management
Palmer Square Emerging Manager, LP has provided USD30 million of capital for a seed investment with Cypress Capital Management, a…
18 Feb 2011
CACEIS publishes UCITS IV guide for Management Companies
In a new publication entitled “Making the most of UCITS IV – A flexible approach by Management Company profile”, asset servicing provider,…
17 Feb 2011
Tiresias Capital Asia event-driven fund to open up to investors
As reported last week, event-driven hedge funds in Asia attracted some USD765million in 2010 making them the region’s most popular…
China welcomes first official hedge fund
China has finally ushered in its first official regulated hedge fund.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cChina has finally ushered in its first…
FPP bullish on Asian emerging markets for 2011
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea (along with Russia) are expected to generate good returns in 2011.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cChina,…
Caliburn Capital names Singapore-based Williams equity partner
London-based hedge fund, Caliburn Capital Partners, has elected Richard Williams, who works out of the firm’s Singapore office, as equity…
KPMG appoints Robert Mirsky as UK Head of Hedge Funds
KPMG has appointed Robert Mirsky (pictured) as Head of Hedge Funds in the UK. Mirsky joins the firm from Laven Partners, a specialist…
Comment: Sparkling demand for luxury brands
The luxury goods industry is growing, and continues to be profitable, says Scilla Huang Sun (pictured), fund manager, JB Luxury Brands…
CFTC freezes assets over USD35m forex Ponzi scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court order freezing the assets held by defendants Keith F Simmons…
Barclay CTA Index down 0.41% in January;
Managed futures started the year with a 0.41% loss in January according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“The chief…
Isle of Man to withdraw ARI
The Isle of Man is withdrawing the attribution regime for individuals (ARI) from 6 April 2012. The move comes hot on the heels of Jersey's…
