18 Feb 2010
Newedge VTI down 1.18 per cent in January
The Newedge Volatility Trading Index fell by an estimated 1.18 per cent in January 2010. This follows an estimated decline of 1.29 per cent…
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New scheme to standardise hedge fund performance reporting
New steps have been taken to standardise the way that investment performance of hedge fund managers is presented.New steps have been taken…
Mortgage lenders 'will have slow start to 2010'
UK mortgage lending will have a slow start to 2010 but will pick up as the year progresses, hedge funds have been told.UK mortgage lending…
Hedge fund veteran pens investing book
Richard Bookbinder, a hedge fund industry veteran and managing member of Bookbinder Capital Management, has co-written a book on hedge fund…
Otkritie appoints Mikhail Belyaev as chief executive
Otkritie Financial has appointed Mikhail Belyaev as chief executive and chairman of the board.Belyaev will be responsible for the overall…
Comment: AIFM Directive risks protectionism
Ronald Paterson, partner at international law firm Eversheds. comments on concern expressed by AIMA this week over the AIFM…
Maples and Calder appoints head of Cayman funds
Law firm Maples and Calder has appointed Jon Fowler as the head of its investment funds group in the Cayman Islands.David Brooks,…
17 Feb 2010
Deutsche Bank makes key appointments to new managed accounts team
Deutsche Bank's managed account platform has created a dedicated sales team to capitalise on the growth in investor demand for alternative…
Centurion opens Longevity Plus class to HNW investors
Centurion Fund Managers will make available the Defined Return Fund Longevity Plus class to high net worth investors. The fund has…
Carne Global makes two senior appointments in Middle East
Carne Global Financial Services, an independent adviser to the asset management industry, has appointed Penry Jackson as managing director…
Convergex launches tactical trading algorithm
Convergex Group, a provider of investment technologies and execution solutions, has launched a tactical trading algorithm designed for…
Emerging markets hedge funds post strong gains in 2009
Hedge funds investing in emerging markets reversed sharp 2008 losses with strong gains in 2009, as the HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) Index…
Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index holds steady in January
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index rose 0.17 per cent in January.Overall, fund managers largely escaped the downswings experienced…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index down 0.29 per cent in January
Hedge funds lost 0.29 per cent in January, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.Stocks sold off after having…
Fortress to acquire Logan Circle Partners
Fortress Investment Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Logan Circle Partners from Guggenheim Partners. Logan Circle is a…
