09 Jan 2011
Newedge offices in Switzerland granted branch status
Multi-asset brokerage and clearing specialist Newedge is reinforcing its position in Switzerland, with FINMA, the local regulator, granting…
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Equinox Fund Management appoints new member to exec committee
Alternative asset management firm Equinox Fund Management has appointed David P DeMuth, to the Executive Committee of The Frontier Fund,…
FrontPoint-SJC Direct Lending Fund closes with commitments exceeding USD1bn
The FrontPoint-SJC Direct Lending Fund (FSJC) has held its final close with total commitments of more than USD1 billion. The fund's…
07 Jan 2011
Collas Day makes three senior appointments
Guernsey law firm Collas Day has seen in the New Year with three senior appointments across the firm.Paul Wilkes, a former Senior Associate…
Diva Synergy Fund gains over 27% in 2010
Paris-based M&A investment manager, Bernheim, Dreyfus, has reported continuing strong performance for its flagship Diva Synergy…
06 Jan 2011
Editor’s note: Asia outlook for 2011 and beyond
The first six months of 2010 were tough for Asian hedge funds.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe first six months of 2010 were tough for Asian…
APAC performance wrap-up for 2010
It’s fair to say that 2010 wasn’t a stellar year for global hedge funds.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cIt’s fair to say that 2010 wasn’t a…
PMA Investment Advisors’ Tabar discusses upcoming SPARX Group Pan-Asian fund
Hong Kong-based PMA Investment Advisors, a member of the SPARX Group and one of Asia’s leading hedge fund managers, is to join forces with…
Singapore’s Quantedge targets USD200million in AUM for 2011
Quantedge Capital, established in 2006 by Leow Kah Shin and Chua Choong Tze, came out on top of the global macro charts for 2010 according…
Robert Klap joins Platinum Equity as Principal
Robert Klap has joined Platinum Equity as a principal based in London, where he will assist the firm's investor relations, capital raising…
SEI expands middle-office services
SEI has extended its array of middle-office services by enhancing its asset pricing and valuation validation solution for investment…
Turcan Connell launches Gift Aid app
Turcan Connell, a Scottish firm of solicitors and asset managers, has launched an app that allows users to calculate how much Gift Aid…
Prospects for growth and new wave of regulation to deliver 'one-two punch' for fund administration in 2011
A new wave of global regulatory reform, combined with the prospects for renewed growth in the investment management industry, will deliver…
Abbey Capital appoints David McCarthy as non-executive director
Dublin-based alternative investment manager Abbey Capital has appointed David McCarthy as a non-executive director. McCarthy is a prominent…
05 Jan 2011
Headstart launches global emerging markets fund
Headstart Advisers is looking to build on the success of its Limestone Wider Russia Fund with the launch of the new Limestone Global…
