07 Aug 2009
European property derivatives market posts -12.5 per cent return
The European property derivatives market at June 2009 was pricing a -12.5 per cent total return for the year 2009, or a -19.5 per cent…
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Dow Jones hedge fund strategies post gains in July
All four hedge fund strategies published by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted net-of-fees gains in July 2009.All four hedge fund…
Infiniti launches portfolio modeling and analysis software
Hedge fund of funds group Infiniti Capital has launched its Infiniti Analytics Suite, a portfolio modeling and analysis software package…
Bank of New York Mellon repurchases Tarp warrant
The Bank of New York Mellon has repurchased for USD136m the warrant to purchase approximately 14.5 million shares of the company's common…
GLG reports GAAP net loss of USD24.4m in Q2
GLG Partners has reported a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of USD24.4m for the quarter ended 30 June 2009 and a net loss…
Triton Capital Advisors launches interactive investment platform
Triton Capital Advisors has launched Tritonca.com, an interactive alternative investment platform for high net worth investors,…
Horizon Cash Management names chief financial officer
Horizon Cash Management, a cash manager to alternative investment funds, has appointed Jennifer Wenthen as chief financial officer. …
06 Aug 2009
Comment: There's more to the hedge fund industry than meets the eye
Earlier this week, Hedge Fund Research reported that assets invested in the hedge fund industry increased by USD100bn in the second quarter…
CISX reveals line-up for International Business Summit
The Channel Islands Stock Exchange has revealed the line-up of speakers at its International Business Summit on 11 September in Guernsey.…
Fortress reports GAAP net loss of USD171m in Q2
Fortress Investment Group's GAAP net loss was USD171m in the second quarter of 2009, while its GAAP net loss attributable to class A…
LMP Capital and Income Fund makes portfolio management changes
LMP Capital and Income Fund has appointed Harry D. 'Hersh' Cohen, Peter Vanderlee and Michael Clarfeld of ClearBridge Advisors as lead…
NYSE Liffe US sets launch date for products based on MSCI indices
NYSE Liffe US, the new US futures exchange of NYSE Euronext, has set a launch date of 8 September for its first three equity index futures,…
Larch Lane appoints Stephen McShea as general counsel
Larch Lane Advisors, a member company of Old Mutual Asset Management, has appointed Stephen A. McShea as general counsel. Larch Lane…
Private sector gives strong but cautious support for regulatory reform
Companies and financial institutions around the world have expressed strong levels of support for many of the key components of financial…
Australian hedge funds post positive results in June
June saw a continuation of positive results for the Australian absolute return and hedge fund sector, largely on the back of an ongoing…