20 Nov 2009
The importance of independent audits
The economic meltdown of the past two years has seen unprecedented redemptions from funds and other investments and a rush to liquidity -…
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Hedge fund structuring: lessons of the financial crisis
The offshore fund sector, from managers and their service providers to the world’s leading offshore domiciles, has not been left in…
The bank and fund administrator partnership
For fund managers and promoters, banking and administration are key functions that impact directly on the day-to-day administration of the…
Managed futures strategies prove their value
The economic slump and financial market turbulence of the past two years has focused the attention of investors on the benefits offered by…
Gartmore intends to list on the London Stock Exchange
Gartmore, a traditional equity and alternative asset management firm, intends to proceed with an initial public offering and application…
J.P. Morgan adds 40th derivatives collateral management client
J.P. Morgan has added its 40th derivatives collateral management client.The firm now has more DCM clients than any other major…
BNY Mellon appointed hedge fund custodian by The Sturgeon Fund
BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services has been appointed as global custodian by The Sturgeon Fund, the Central Asia focused hedge fund…
19 Nov 2009
Armajaro appoints co-head of sales and marketing
Armajaro Asset Management has appointed Roxanne Sargent as co-head of sales and marketing. Sargent will focus on the marketing of Armajaro…
Prologue names chief risk officer
Prologue Capital, an alternative investment firm that manages a discretionary fixed income strategy, has appointed Devin Graham as chief…
Ex-Pimco professionals launch absolute return mutual fund
Harness Investment Management Group is launching a mutual fund, the Harness Absolute Return Fund, which is expected to commence operations…
Euroclear and EMXCo launch automated processing for UK funds
Euroclear UK & Ireland and EMXCo have launched a fully electronic and integrated order routing and settlement solution for UK fund…
Funds of hedge funds show low exposure following liquidity crisis
Gross exposures remain well below historical levels among funds of hedge funds, according to Standard & Poor’s Fund Services latest…
Eurex launches Release 12 system
The international derivatives exchange Eurex has launched its new system Release 12. Among the most important changes coming with the…
Salus Alpha launches commodity arbitrage fund
Salus Alpha has launched a commodity arbitrage fund which aims to take advantage of the difference between the S&P GSCI Total Return…
18 Nov 2009
Aladdin Capital acquires CSO business from Solent
Aladdin Capital Holdings has strengthened its credit hedge fund offering by acquiring Solent Capital Partners’ synthetic collateralised…
