17 Aug 2009
RBC Hedge 250 Index returns 2.10 per cent in July
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had an estimated net return of 2.10 per cent in July, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to 13.04 per…
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SmartPool launches pan-European mid cap service
SmartPool, a neutral dark liquidity pool created by NYSE Euronext in partnership with HSBC, J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas, is expanding into…
Comment: Fighting for a rethink on the AIFM directive
The hedge fund industry has been in the forefront of efforts to persuade the EU authorities to re-examine the draft Directive on…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 3.11 per cent in July
Hedge funds rose 3.11 per cent in July, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Hedge funds rose 3.11 per cent…
14 Aug 2009
CFTC proposes separate account class for OTC derivatives
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved for publication a proposal to create a sixth and separate account class for OTC…
Value of listed exchanges rises in July
The value of listed exchanges rallied in July following a slight drop the previous month, and produced an increase in capital returns of…
Rally in ASX200 boosts high conviction equity based managers
July's sharp rally in the ASX200 and the S&P 500 provided a welcome boost for high conviction equity based managers in Australian Fund…
TD Waterhouse acquires OMX Securities
TD Waterhouse Investor Services (Europe), a UK-based share dealing service provider, is acquiring 100 per cent of the share capital of OMX…
CIBC's fixed income, currencies and distribution activities move to Hong Kong
CIBC's fixed income, currencies and distribution activities in Singapore are relocating to a new office in Hong Kong from 17 August. CIBC's…
Comment: Light at the end of property's tunnel?
Whisper it softly, but analysts are starting to wonder whether green shoots may be coming into view in the property markets that played a…
Thames River and Nevsky add offshore funds to EMX Message System
Thames River and Nevsky Capital have added Traditional Funds, an offshore Ucits III range of funds, to the EMX Message System, which went…
Blackstone to offer senior notes
The Blackstone Group intends to offer senior notes of Blackstone Holdings Finance, its indirect subsidiary. The Blackstone Group intends to…
Hedge funds up 12 per cent year-to-date, says Eurekahedge
Early reporting funds suggest another month of healthy returns for hedge funds, with the composite Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 2.1 per…
13 Aug 2009
Investment professionals form Bienville Capital Management
A group of investment professionals has launched Bienville Capital Management, a New York City-based investment firm providing investment…
Byron Wien appointed vice chairman of Blackstone Advisory Services
The Blackstone Group has appointed Byron Wien as vice chairman of Blackstone Advisory Services. The Blackstone Group has appointed Byron…
