09 Feb 2011
SmartPool welcomes Penson Financial Services to European dark trading community
Penson Financial Services (Penson), the London-based clearing unit of Penson Worldwide, is the latest member of SmartPool, the European…
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SGX appoints Syn as new derivatives head
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has appointed Michael Syn as Senior Vice President and Head of Derivatives, effective 1 March 2011. In his new…
Man launches first product combining AHL and GLG
Man has launched Man IP 220 GLG Ltd, a product that offers investors access to a combination of Man’s flagship managed futures manager AHL…
AIMA's Andrew Baker named to CAIA board of directors;
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the sponsoring body of the only globally recognised designation for…
Travers steps down as Cayman Finance Chairman
Cayman Finance Chairman Anthony Travers, OBE has stepped down from his post after two years in office.According to Cayman Finance, Travers…
Hedge funds advance 0.65% in January
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 0.65% in January according to the latex figures released by the hedge fund adviser. In…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index flat through January 2011
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index remained flat through January 2011. The top performing strategies over the month were Lyxor Merger Arbitrage…
Advent's Tamale RMS carries strong momentum into 2011
Advent Software's Tamale RMS research management solution (RMS) – part of the firm's Advent suite – continues to expand its leadership…
08 Feb 2011
UCITS III funds to surge by more than USD185 billion in a year, says DB survey
Investors expect more than USD185 billion to flow into UCITS III absolute return funds in the next twelve months, according to a Deutsche…
361° Capital launches alpha focused long/short fund
361° Capital, an investment management firm focused historically on managing alternative investments for institutions, announced today the…
Managers rethink structures and processes
By Chris Cattermole - The hedge fund industry is experiencing change as a result of money from pension funds and other institutions flowing…
‘Feel-better’ factor returns for London’s hedge fund managers
By Simon Gray - No-one is ready to say that the good times have returned for London’s hedge fund industry, but professionals say the sector…
Clouds start to lift for London managers
By Simon Dinning - The past year, like the two or three before it, has been a difficult one for the hedge fund industry in London, but…
Hedge fund sector demonstrates staying power – for now
By Simon Gray - After a year in which some reports suggested that London’s hedge fund industry was about to up sticks and move en masse to…
NYX income totals USD135m in Q4 2010
NYSE Euronext (NYX) has reported net income of USD135 million, or USD0.51 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to net…
