14 Mar 2010
The high growth story of Asia
There are no two ways about it – Asia has ambitions to become one of the fastest-growing regions in the alternative investment…
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GFI establishes tax receivables desk
GFI Group has launched a tax receivables desk, providing brokerage services in the secondary market for all forms of tax receivables.The…
Asset manager launched to target distressed real estate
Resolute Asset Management has launched to offer clients asset management and consultancy services focussed on distressed debt and equity…
CFTC charges Arizona resident with operating fraudulent forex scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a complaint against Arizona resident Helmut H. Weber, doing business as Weber Capital…
TSE’S Arrowhead reduces costs of trading Japanese equities
The implementation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Arrowhead trading system has resulted in a reduction in the costs of trading Japanese…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 0.33 per cent in February
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index recorded a positive performance of 0.33 per cent in February 2010. The top performing strategies over the month…
Almost half of institutional investors considering Ucits funds in 2010
Ucits III is attracting growing numbers of hedge fund managers and investors, according to a survey by Preqin.In February 2010 Preqin…
12 Mar 2010
Fund professionals see further growth in Channel Islands business
Recent indications of growth in the Channel Islands funds sector are rooted in alternative investments, bespoke closed-ended funds and…
Australian hedge funds positive but subdued in February
Australian hedge funds rose by an estimated 0.18 per cent February with 29 per cent of results in, but there are clear signs that many…
Comment: The future of international financial centres
Geoff Cook (pictured), chief executive of Jersey Finance, argues that international financial centres such as Jersey, which are well…
11 Mar 2010
Hedge funds 'to find UK equity market trickier in 2010'
The UK equity market is likely to be tricky for hedge funds during the next 12 months, an expert has predicted.The UK equity market is…
Ucits to transform alternative investment landscape
The widespread use of Ucits by the hedge fund industry is gaining momentum, said fund managers at a seminar hosted by the Irish Funds…
CPI rise in China 'could worry hedge funds'
China has experienced a rise in inflation during February, which could concern hedge funds looking to invest in the country.China has…
Direct Access Partners adds multi-prime brokerage offering
Direct Access Partners, an institutional agency-only brokerage firm, is expanding its service offering with the addition of global prime…
Texas resident charged with operating forex Ponzi scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged Willie L. Cloud, Jr. and his investment company C & R Financial, both of…
