16 Dec 2010
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index to finish down 0.18 per cent in November
Final performance for the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index is confirmed down 0.18 per cent in November and up 7.82 per cent…
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Ballast Capital Management and Investcorp form partnership
Investcorp, the alternative asset manager, and Ballast Capital Management, a hedge fund manager based in New York, have formed a…
Majority of fund managers remain opposed to AIFM Directive
A Preqin survey of over 100 alternative assets fund managers and investors found that just under a third support the Alternative Investment…
Hedge funds making a comeback in European fixed income
Following two years of crisis, hedge funds’ European fixed income trading volume jumped 47 per cent from 2009 to 2010, according to…
15 Dec 2010
Hedge fund launches accelerate as managers embrace Ucits III
Strong capital inflows and a return of investor risk tolerance contributed to an increase in new hedge fund launches in the third quarter…
Robeco-Sage replaces K-1 reporting with 1099s
Robeco-Sage is offering investors simplified tax reporting by eliminating K-1 reporting in favour of Form 1099 reporting. It has converted…
BlueCrest Capital hires head of global emerging markets research and strategy
BlueCrest Capital Management has appointed Jaime Valdivia as head of global emerging markets research and strategy. He joins from the…
AlphaMetrix acquires Spectrum Global Fund Administration
AlphaMetrix has acquired Spectrum Global Fund Administration, creating an independent hedge fund platform with approximately USD20bn in…
Patrick Dailey and Strongbow Investments fined USD2.8m for commodity pool fraud
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has obtained more than USD2.8m in restitution and civil monetary penalties in a federal…
Barclay CTA Index loses 1.08 per cent in November
Managed futures lost 1.08 per cent in November, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index remains up 3.77 per…
CFTC charges Vincent Patrick McCrudden with registration violations
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a complaint alleging registration violations against Vincent Patrick McCrudden of New…
East Coast Fund Management launches fund with Arrow Hedge Partners
East Coast Fund Management has launched the East Coast Investment Grade Fund with Arrow Hedge Partners. Similar to The East Coast…
BlueNext launches spot ERUs using Trayport technology
BlueNext has launched trading of its first spot emissions reduction units contracts using Trayport’s GlobalVision Exchange Trading System.…
Deutsche Bank and Paulson launch Ucits fund
Deutsche Bank and Paulson have launched a Ucits compliant version of Paulson’s flagship Advantage fund. The Ucits fund, called the DB…
Hedge fund investors eager to sow seeds of capital as sector enjoys renaissance
The latest Preqin survey shows that the number of hedge fund investors expressing an interest in seed investments has almost doubled, from…
