31 Jan 2011
SGX consults public on introduction of lead, tin and steel billet futures
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on the proposed introduction of new metals futures contracts, namely lead, tin and steel…
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Channel Islands well positioned to benefit from green technology
Guernsey and Jersey could be showcases for clean technology investment within a few years, according to Steve Lang, a partner at Ernst…
Independent international forum endorses Guernsey’s commitment to transparency and exchange of information
Guernsey has not only followed through its 2002 commitment to observe the OECD principles on transparency and exchange of information for…
30 Jan 2011
AIMCo and ANZF acquire Great Southern Plantations' forestry properties
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has partnered with Australia New Zealand Forest Fund (ANZFF) to acquire the timberland…
Channel Islands appoint head for new Brussels office
The Guernsey and Jersey governments have announced that the current British Ambassador to Bulgaria, Steve Williams, will be heading up the…
Heptagon makes two senior hires
Heptagon Capital, a USD3.3bn specialist asset management business set up in 2005 by former Morgan Stanley executives, has made two new…
Stenham inflows top USD600m in 2010
Stenham Asset Management's inflows into its funds during 2010 had exceeded USD600 million. Stenham continues to see organic asset growth…
Global hedge fund industry is not 'un-regulated', says AIMA
The global hedge fund industry is not ‘un-regulated’ or lightly-regulated and hedge fund managers are already rigorously regulated in all…
Miriam Tai joins Man as head of US consultant relations
Alternative asset management company Man Group has hired Miriam Tai as Head of US Consultant Relations. Tai, who is responsible for…
CFTC fines Andrew Daniels, Ed Taylor and Daniels Trading Group USD2m
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Andrew W Daniels of Hinsdale, Ill, Edward Taylor of Naperville, Ill, and…
Aspect Capital launches newcits version of flagship fund
London-headquartered systematic investment manager, Aspect Capital, has officially launched the Aspect Diversified Trends…
RAB Capital to launch host of newcits over next month
On the back of closing its Asian hedge fund last October (RAB-Pi Asia Fund), London-based RAB Capital is very much focused on its UK…
Relative Value UCITS funds ahead in January, YTD
A quick look at the end-of-month returns for UCITS-compliant hedge funds, as reported by US-based Hedge Fund Research in its HFRX Index,…
Blacksquare Capital launches multi-manager UCITS with eight per cent target volatility
UK-based Blacksquare Capital has launched a multi-manager UCITS III-compliant fund that will seek to target annualised volatility of 8 per…
Carmignac launches first new UCITS in four years
Edouard Carmignac is preparing to launch his first new fund in four years, reported Citywire this week.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cEdouard…
