18 Oct 2009
RHJI acquires Kleinwort Benson
Kleinwort Benson's future is secure after RHJ International (RHJI) agreed to acquire the UK and Channel Islands private bank and wealth…
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SEC charges six in largest ever hedge fund insider-trading scheme
Billionaire hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and five other top US company executives have been charged by the US Securities and Exchange…
16 Oct 2009
Financial services most active in USA, Asia, says GFI
US CDS markets continued to tighten throughout the course of the past month, pricing-in expectations of further improvements in economic…
HSBC launches UCITS AdvantEdge FoHFs
HSBC is to launch the HSBC UCITS AdvantEdge fund of hedge funds, which is designed for both retail and institutional investors who can…
First assessment of the impact of water scarcity on US municipal power bonds
Amid growing concerns about water scarcity and climate change globally, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) is to work with CERES, America’s…
15 Oct 2009
State Street expands HF admin services
State Street Corporation, a provider of financial services to institutional investors, has added custody, cash management and foreign…
Daiwa GAS appointed by FPP Asset Management
FPP Asset Management, London has appointed Daiwa Securities Global Asset Services to provide administration and trustee services to its new…
One in five hedge funds misrepresent funds and performance to investors, study says
Over 20 per cent of hedge funds frequently misrepresent important information about funds and their performance to investors, according to…
Fund of hedge fund industry still in reconfiguration despite strong performance
Fitch Ratings says the fund of hedge fund industry is still in reconfiguration despite being on course to register the best annual…
Swiss Alpha launches Luxembourg regulated Ucits III fund
Swiss Alpha, an alternative asset manager specialising in systematically managed and quantitative based alternative investment strategies,…
EIP appoints analyst for Asia High Yield Convertible Bond
Portfolio Analyst Paul Choi has joined Hong Kong-based asset management firm Enhanced Investment Products to support its recently launched…
RBC Hedge 250 Index returns 2.20 per cent in September
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 2.20 per cent for the month of September, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to…
MFA to form alliance with affiliate hedge fund associations
The Managed Funds Association is to form alliances with regional hedge fund associations and their members in order to collaborate on key…
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In an environment where efficient and cost-effective access to research is more important than ever, investment managers around the world…
14 Oct 2009
Samena launches Asia bond fund with Argyle Street
Samena Capital has launched its first Asia bond fund, to be managed in a joint venture with Argyle Street Management, an Asian debt…
