25 Jul 2010
NewSmith to offer Emerging Markets Ucits
London-based NewSmith Capital Partners is preparing to launch a UCITS III offering, using an investment strategy that…
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Cowen launches Ramius Dynamic Replication Fund
Ramius, the asset management division of Cowen Group, has launched its first mutual fund, the Ramius Dynamic Replication Fund.The product…
Scotia Bank Europe and Standard Chartered become members of LME
The board of directors of The London Metal Exchange has approved the membership applications of Standard Chartered and Scotia Bank Europe…
Jack Yang joins Onex Credit Partners as managing partner
Onex has appointed Jack Yang as managing partner of Onex Credit Partners.Onex Credit Partners specialises in managing credit-related…
ABN Amro and tick-TS expand market access
Following the signing of a partnership between ABN Amro Clearing and tick-TS in February this year, the companies have expanded the markets…
Hedge funds up 0.6 per cent year-to-date
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, are up 0.6 per cent year-to-date as of 30 June, posting positive…
Insparo’s Africa and Middle East fund celebrates second anniversary
Insparo Asset Management is celebrating the two year anniversary of its Africa and Middle East fund.It says the success of the fund has…
23 Jul 2010
The Blackstone Group makes net loss of USD193m in Q2
The Blackstone Group made a net loss of USD193.3m in the second quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of USD164.3m for the second quarter…
CFTC begins publishing large-trader report for futures markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission will begin publishing a report that aims to add further transparency to the financial futures…
Altin launches share buyback programme
The Swiss alternative investment company Altin has launched a share buyback programme. This programme is part of a wider set of discount…
22 Jul 2010
China-focused hedge fund created by ex-SSGA manager
Ex-SSGA fund manager, Wu Huimin, has developed a China-focused hedge fund with the help of former Citigroup head of China research, Xue…
Citigroup’s Mark Bowers streets ahead of his Alphastars peers
US-based research firm, FactSet, has published its June 2010 Alphastars perfPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cUS-based research firm, FactSet,…
Gen2 Partners to take over two Infiniti Capital-owned FoHFs
Hong Kong-based Gen2 Partners have appointed Xavier Fanjaud from Infiniti CaPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cHong Kong-based Gen2 Partners have…
Man Group to target China investors potentially within 3 years
UK-based Man Group is putting China on its radar as it looks to solidify its APAC regional presence.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cUK-based…
Value Partners officially Asia’s largest hedge fund firm
Institutional Investor’s Asia Hedge Fund 25 – a ranking of the largest Asia-based hedge funds – has found that, as of 1st April 2010,…
