21 Dec 2010
Launch activity returns to the investment funds sector
2010 has seen an improvement in markets and investor sentiment across most industries and the UK economy has crept out of recession. A…
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Investment themes remain sensitive to changes in economic policies
Despite rosier expectations, the macro picture remains bleak in the short run and investment themes remain sensitive to changes in economic…
Xavier Corin-Mick named partner at Finisterre Capital
Emerging markets specialist Finisterre Capital has appointed Xavier Corin-Mick as a partner in the firm. Corin-Mick joined Finisterre…
RBC acquires Bluebay Asset Management
Royal Bank of Canada has completed the acquisition of BlueBay Asset Management. The addition of BlueBay brings over 200 employees and…
20 Dec 2010
Law firm D. Harris opens office in Monaco
D. Harris & Co. International, law firm to the hedge fund industry, has is opening an office in Monaco. It will initially be staffed by…
S&P 500 index remains flat in November
In November, renewed activity on the stock market, illustrated by a level of implied volatility that was slightly up (23.5 per cent) on the…
Bandon to launch alternative long-short fixed income mutual fund
Bandon Capital Management plans to launch its first mutual fund, the Bandon Isolated Alpha Fixed Income Fund. The fund will launch at the…
Dual-speed recovery complicates asset allocation in 2011
The global economy will continue its dual-speed recovery in 2011, with developing and developed economies occupying “parallel and very…
Groveland Capital hires David Cragg as chief financial officer
Minneapolis based Groveland Capital has hired David Cragg as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Cragg has extensive…
Coral Portfolio launches Coral All Seasons for hedge fund managers
Coral Portfolio has launched the Coral All Seasons Account which combines its Luxembourg regulated Sicav-Sif fund structure with Deutsche…
UBS and HFR launch ETF on HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index
UBS and Hedge Fund Research have launched the UBS ETFs plc - HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index SF, the first exchange-traded fund built on the…
19 Dec 2010
Maples Fund Services offers middle office outsourcing solutions
Maples Fund Services is offering a suite of middle office outsourcing solutions that will enable institutional investors to efficiently and…
Sloane Robinson and Deutsche Bank working on Asia Ucits offering
Sloane Robinson and Deutsche Bank are working together with the aim of launching a Ucits compliant Asia fund that will be managed by the…
Headstart Fund of Funds tops rankings
The investable Headstart Fund of Funds, advised by Headstart Advisers, has claimed its place at the top of the leader board of the…
Fortress appoints David Barry to its board of directors
Fortress Investment Group has appointed David Barry as a member of the company’s board, effective 1 January 2011. Barry will serve as a…
