21 Nov 2010
Kenmar & RBS launch first-in-class Commodity Fund of Funds UCITS
Kenmar Group, a global alternative investment firm headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, has PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cKenmar Group, a…
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Robert Picard joins Lyxor Asset Management
Lyxor Asset Management has hired Robert Picard as US head of managed account development. Picard is based in New York and reports to Lionel…
London Metal Exchange to launch Asian benchmark prices in January
The London Metal Exchange will launch new reference prices for copper, aluminium and zinc markets on 24 January 2011, based on trading…
19 Nov 2010
100 Women in Hedge Funds raises USD1.6m for youth mentoring charity
The 100 Women in Hedge Funds New York Gala has raised USD1.6m in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the oldest and largest…
Merrion reduces charge for European long/short equity fund
Merrion Investment Managers has reduced the annual management charge on the Merrion European Absolute Return Fund. The fee reduction from…
18 Nov 2010
AIFAM to grow cat bond fund to USD150million via Japanese pension funds
Further evidence that Japan’s pension funds are attracting the overtures of fund managers looking to attract new assets comes from the news…
Threadneedle appoints Yu as new APAC chairman
London-based global asset manager, Threadneedle, the international investment arm of Ameriprise Financial, have this…
KTOs hires Lipschutz for new currency hedgie
Japanese hedge fund, KTOs Capital Partners Co., has hired industry veteran Bill Lipschutz
“Hidden jewels in green energy small caps” says E Fund’s Lin
Having already launched the Bright China Opportunity Fund last year, E Fund Management (HK) Co. now has its sights set firmly on raising up…
Nikko AM’s assets go up as it expands down under
Nikko AM, one of Japan’s largest asset managers with USD120billion in AUM (as of September 2010), announced this…
BTIG launches futures trading desk
BTIG, a broker dealer specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, has launched a global futures trading desk led…
Survey predicts global increase in lending activity in 2011
The global financing markets are headed for a revival over the next 12 months, with a slower recovery expected in Europe, according to a…
Societe Generale launches turnkey Ucits funds solution
Societe Generale has launched a Ucits fund solution for fund managers setting up or redomiciling funds under Ucits regulations. The new…
StormHarbour acquires investment manager Fortrinn Partners
StormHarbour Partners, a global markets and financial advisory firm, has accelerated the build-out of its alternative asset management…
Mid-sized hedge funds must reassess business models, says McGladrey
Mid-sized hedge funds with USD100m to USD500m in assets are facing a reality gap, according to research released by RSM McGladrey, a…
