18 Nov 2009
Investors rule out US Fed rate hike before second half of 2010
A majority of investors expects the US Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates until the second half of 2010, according to…
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SEI reveals emerging risks threatening advisory firms
Advisory firms face new vulnerabilities caused by a powerful combination of risks, according to a white paper released by SEI. The Risk…
Australian hedge funds up 0.09 per cent in October
Australian hedge funds rose marginally by 0.09 per cent in October, bringing their year-to-date performance to 14.85 per cent, according to…
Alps and GNI launch long-short fund
Alps Advisors, a provider of outsourced and advisory solutions to the investment management industry, has launched the Alps|GNI Long-Short…
USD15.2bn flows into managed futures in Q3
Although managed futures lost 0.77 per cent in October assets under management have increased significantly in recent months, according to…
Funds specialists join Collas Day's corporate team
Guernsey law firm Collas Day has boosted its funds practice with the recruitment of Wayne Atkinson and Susan O'Leary.Atkinson joins the…
BTIG hires four industry veterans in Australia
BTIG Australia, a broker dealer specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, has expanded its Australian presence…
Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index relatively flat in October
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index finished relatively flat in October, up 0.13 per cent, as a result of increased market…
BMO Capital Markets acquires Paloma securities lending assets
BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group, has signed a definitive agreement with Greenwich,…
17 Nov 2009
RBC Hedge 250 Index returns -0.25 per cent in October
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of -0.25 per cent in October, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to 17.20 per cent.…
Cyrus Capital extends offer for Ion Networks
Cyrus Capital Partners has extended its enhanced USD250m offer to finance Ion Media Networks’ exit from bankruptcy protection. The Cyrus…
Tetragon Financial to acquire Lyon Capital Management
Tetragon Financial Group has entered into a definitive agreement with Calyon to acquire Lyon Capital Management and certain collateralised…
Icap makes profit of GBP166m in half year to 30 September
Interdealer broker Icap produced a profit of GBP166m in the half year to 30 September 2009 before taxation, amortisation and impairment of…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index slips 0.20 per cent in October
Hedge funds registered a 0.20 per cent loss in October, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “Prior to…
Institutions and financial advisers optimistic about alternative investments
Institutions and financial advisers continue to view alternative investments optimistically, despite their questionable performance,…
