02 Sep 2010
Global equity manager Javelin Capital is launched
Javelin Capital, an asset manager specialising in global equities, has launched. It is backed by Majedie Investments, which has an initial…
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Galtere launches agribusiness private equity strategy
Galtere, a US registered investment manager, has launched an agribusiness private equity strategy that aims to take advantage of a…
01 Sep 2010
New chairman for the UK region of ICMA
The International Capital Market Association has appointed Simon White, head of senior issuance at Lloyds Banking Group in London, as chair…
Altin net asset value down 0.60 per cent
Altin, the Swiss alternative investment company, has reported a decline in net asset value of 0.60 per cent for the first half of 2010.This…
RS Platou Markets selects Fidessa's sell-side trading platform
RS Platou Markets, the investment banking arm of RS Platou Group, has selected Fidessa group’s Software as a Service sell-side trading…
S&P sees boom in water investing
Ahead of the start of World Water Week on 5 September, research from S&P Indices shows the continued strong performance of…
Concerto wins EUR60m mandate from Goodhart
Concerto Asset Management, a manager of US corporate credit based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has received a EUR60m credit alpha absolute…
Atrato Advisors hires two research professionals
Atrato Advisors, the hedge fund consulting firm, has appointed two research professionals. Michael Boensch, formerly of Gleacher Fund…
Kneip acquires fund reporting company Co-Link
Kneip, an independent service provider to the asset management industry, has acquired Co-Link, a specialist in fund reporting technology…
Armajaro Asset Management names Harry Morley chief executive
Armajaro Asset Management has appointed Harry Morley as chief executive officer, having previously been group finance director of Armajaro…
Comment: Brazil appears to be moving to ban foreign farmland ownership
The Brazilian government recently announced an “immediately binding” decision that appears to outlaw all foreign ownership of Brazilian…
31 Aug 2010
SL celebrates second anniversary of Life Plus fund
SL Investment Management, one of the UK’s largest full service life settlement product providers, is celebrating the second anniversary of…
Eze Castle Integration expands to Singapore and Geneva
Eze Castle Integration, a provider of IT services, technology and consulting to investment management firms, has opened offices in…
Collard Capital launches global macro fund
Collard Capital is launching a Cayman-domiciled fund, Collard Global Macro Fund, on 1 September. It is managed by Collard Capital…
Only 17 per cent of hedge fund managers bullish on S&P 500
Only 17 per cent of hedge fund managers are bullish on the S&P 500, according to the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund…