20 Jul 2009
Fortress expands management team
Fortress Investment Group has made several changes in management responsibilities aimed at supporting the firm's growth and maximizing…
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CFTC appoints Scott Schneider director of public affairs
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed Scott Schneider to serve as director of public affairs.The Commodity Futures Trading…
Survey reveals top five headaches for hedge fund CFOs
The five most vexing aspects of the investment climate for fund chief financial officers are regulations, transparency, complexity,…
Tradition to provide end of day pricing to Prime Source
Prime Source, a NYSE Euronext company, and interdealer broker Tradition have formed a partnership whereby Tradition will provide end of day…
Prytania Investment Advisors selects CMA for CDS pricing
CMA, the credit information specialist, has been appointed by Prytania Investment Advisors, a London-based asset manager and risk advisory…
17 Jul 2009
Tortoise fund returns +25.4 per cent YTD
Majedie Asset Management's Tortoise Fund is up 25.4 per cent over the last six months, according to figures released by the UK equity…
Brown Rudnick adds tax partner to London office
Brown Rudnick, an international law firm, has hired Tracy Fisher as a partner in the tax group based in the firm's London office. Brown…
SYZ & CO establishes itself in Spain
SYZ & CO has signed a strategic agreement with Spanish group N+1 to develop its asset management activities in Spain by providing…
Barclay CTA Index slips 0.87 per cent in June
Managed futures continued their choppy performance in 2009, losing 0.87 per cent in June, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by…
JD Capital and FCA form strategic relationship
JD Capital Management and FRM Capital Advisors, a division of Financial Risk Management, have formed a strategic relationship that will…
Cairn to provide advisory services for BayernLB
Cairn Financial Products, the specialist credit asset manager, has been appointed to provide advisory services to BayernLB in respect of…
Comment: The impact of a distressed economic environment on private equity investments
Philip Millward, head of the private equity group in Walkers' Hong Kong office, outlines the various options available to private equity…
Few absolute return managers hitting Libor targets, says S&P
Absolute return fund managers have had a difficult 12 months, with very few hitting their performance targets over Libor, according to…
Jennifer Tamis promoted to partner of Gallatin Capital
Gallatin Capital, a New York City based boutique investment bank, has promoted Jennifer Tamis to the position of partner. Gallatin Capital,…
Obama administration proposes hedge fund registration
The Obama Administration has announced proposed legislation that would require all advisers to hedge funds and other private pools of…
