23 Apr 2009
Sifma and ESF welcome UK's asset-backed securities guarantee scheme
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, together with its affiliate the European Securitisation Forum, have welcomed HM…
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Fleming Family and Partners Capital Management appoints Spring Capital
Fleming Family and Partners Capital Management has appointed Spring Capital Partners to assist with the marketing and client service of…
Beware unintended consequences of hedge fund regulation, says KPMG
KPMG has warned the hedge fund industry to beware the unintended consequences of the announcement that HM Treasury will release a paper…
22 Apr 2009
Stock markets post significant profits in March, says Edhec
Stock markets remained highly volatile in March (44.14 per cent) but finally posted significant profits (+8.76 per cent) that brought the…
Capital Fund Management selects NYSE Technologies for electronic trading platform
NYSE Technologies has announced that Capital Fund Management, the largest French private hedge fund, has licensed its market data…
Progress report from Michael Foot welcomed by Isle of Man
The Isle of Man's Chief Minister Tony Brown has welcomed the progress report submitted by Michael Foot to the UK Chancellor Alistair…
Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund Index up 2.1 per cent in March
Preliminary results show the Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund Index rose 2.1 per cent in March, while the currency-hedged Morningstar MSCI…
Hedge fund industry has historically low levels of leverage, says Aima
The world's hedge fund industry has historically low levels of leverage, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association,…
Parker Global and BlackTree launch suite of global currency indices
Parker Global Strategies, a provider of alternative investment solutions, in conjunction with BlackTree Investment Partners, a London-based…
Comment: Permira's fundraising hurdle may be a boon
Private equity firm Permira has received some welcome news with the announcement by SVG Capital, the biggest investor in its funds, that…
Investor confidence index rises from 70.2 to 79.6 in April
Global investor confidence rose by a healthy 9.4 points from 70.2 in March to 79.6 in April, according to the State Street Investor…
Jon Karis joins Conifer Securities as director of prime brokerage
Conifer Securities, a hedge fund service provider and prime broker, has announced that Jon Karis has joined the firm as director of prime…
21 Apr 2009
Hermes BPK Partners appoints chief operating officer
Hermes BPK Partners has announced the appointment of Mark Smith-Lyons as chief operating officer. Hermes BPK Partners has announced the…
Thomson Reuters provides spread trading capabilities for commodities
Thomson Reuters has announced plans to support the growth in commodities trading through new enhancements made to its multi-asset class…
Hedge fund gains fail to offset record FoF withdrawals
Investors continued to withdraw capital from hedge funds in the first quarter of 2009, redeeming nearly USD104bn, according to data…
