14 Feb 2010
Fund firms confident as industry emerges from downturn
On the face of it, the past couple of years have not been kind to the British Virgin Islands and its role as a domicile and service centre…
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Asia to see trading volumes of 20-30 per cent growth per year
Asian exchanges will see high trading volumes of 20 to 30 per cent growth per annum, driven mainly by economic fundamentals but also by…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index falls 0.42 per cent in January
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 0.42 per cent in January 2010. The top performing strategies over the month were L/S Credit Arbitrage…
12 Feb 2010
European Fund Administration appoints Frédéric Bilas as director
Frédéric Bilas has joined European Fund Administration as the forthcoming NAV operations director. After a transition period of six months,…
Ucits convertible bond fund attracts EUR805m
A Ucits convertible bond fund launched by Jabre Capital Partners, the multi-strategy hedge fund led by Philippe Jabre, and Swiss private…
Hedgeweek 2010 Awards – Reader Survey
We are conducting a survey of the Hedgeweek readership to assess the best hedge fund performers and service providers during 2009 in a…
11 Feb 2010
A golden opportunity
Gold prices ran up to USD1,032.70 per oz in March 2008, following fears of inflation as oil prices ran up to USD147 per barrel. Following…
US hedge funds move towards united front
Beset by a rash of federal regulatory scrutiny, a born-again securities cop, and politicians eager to rein-in excesses of the financial…
Annual Compliance Reviews by Registered SEC Advisers: SEC Rule 206(4)-7
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has significantly increased its examination and enforcement efforts in recent…
Insparo offers investors shortened redemption terms
Insparo Asset Management has bucked the industry trend by offering shorter redemption terms for Africa & Middle East fund. The Insparo…
Och-Ziff reports net loss of USD297.4m for 2009
Och-Ziff Capital Management has reported a GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2009 of USD47.2m, or…
DB Nasdaq OMX Clean Tech Index is launched
DB Climate Change Advisors, the climate change investment and research business of Deutsche Bank's asset management business, and Nasdaq…
KKR and Premier Natural Resources to pursue US oil and gas investments
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Premier Natural Resources have formed a partnership to pursue investments in oil and gas properties in North…
Partners Capital appoints director of research
Partners Capital, a London and Boston based private investment office, has appointed Ethan Hall as director of research and Sean Farrell as…
DMX top performing AI-Index in February 2010
The DMX - Directional Markets Index heads the list of investable Alternative Investment Indices with a return of 0.18 per cent in…
