13 Oct 2009
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 1.14 per cent in September
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index rose 1.14 per cent in September, bringing year-to-date performance to +5.40 per cent. The top performing…
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Eurex to launch futures contract based on Asian index
The international derivatives exchange Eurex is launching an equity index future based on the MSCI Japan on 26 October 2009. The new future…
BTIG appoints Vikas Tandon head of high yield and distressed analytics
BTIG, a broker dealer specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, has appointed Vikas Tandon as managing director…
BrookView launches OTC interest rate swap execution desk
BrookView Capital, a New York-based broker dealer focused on the alternative investment community, has launched an exchange cleared…
BlackRock appoints two to board of directors
BlackRock has appointed Sallie L. Krawcheck, president of global wealth and investment management for Bank of America, and Mark D. Linsz,…
12 Oct 2009
Aros Capital launches with long-biased macro fund
Aros Capital Partners, a London-based Anglo Danish independent investment manager, has launched with the introduction of the Aros Paradigm…
Gulfmena Arab Opportunities Fund launched
Gulfmena Investments has launched the Gulfmena Arab Opportunities Fund. This is the first directional absolute return hedge fund focusing…
ITG introduces Raider algorithm in Europe
Investment Technology Group, an agency broker and financial technology firm, has introduced the Raider algorithm to its existing ITG…
Richard Wohanka joins UBP to head alternative investments division
Union Bancaire Privée has hired Richard Wohanka, former chief executive of Fortis Investment Management, as the chief executive of the…
Scoach launches index for reverse convertibles
Scoach, the Frankfurt exchange for structured products, has launched the Scoach reverse convertibles index. The index enables investors to…
Odey expands global equities capability
Odey Asset Management has appointed Simon Todd and Michael Nickson to run the group's global equities strategy. The pair managed more than…
Publication of 2010 weights for Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index delayed
The publication of the 2010 target weightings for the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index has been delayed pending publication of the 2006…
Chatham Financial testifies in OTC derivatives legislation hearing
Chatham Financial, an interest rate and foreign exchange risk management adviser, has testified before the House Financial Services…
100 Women in Hedge Funds raise GBP330,000 for children’s educational charities
More than 250 hedge fund industry leaders gathered together to raise nearly GBP250,000 at the 100 Women in Hedge Funds 2009 London Charity…
Cartica launches global emerging markets corporate governance fund
Cartica Management has launched the first global emerging markets corporate governance fund. The fund has attracted capital from one of the…
