17 Apr 2009
Gartmore unveils latest absolute return fund
Gartmore has added to its absolute return range with the launch of the Gartmore UK Absolute Return Fund. Gartmore has added to its absolute…
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CFTC charges Hawaii pair with operating USD1.5m Ponzi scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged Stuart W.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
Pentelia Capital Management launches Pentelia Diamond Capital Management
Pentelia Capital Management, a manager of insurance-linked assets, and Diamond Financial Solutions, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation,…
Citco expands secondary markets desk
The Citco Banks have expanded their secondary markets desk for their fund-of-fund and institutional client base to facilitate investors'…
Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index confirms March performance up 0.65 per cent
Final performance for the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index was up 0.65 per cent in March, according to Credit Suisse Index. Final…
Inflows seen ahead for funds-of-hedge-funds
Funds-of-hedge-funds could soon start to see renewed inflows of cash, as investors react to the minimal interest environment and the poor…
Comment: Is Cayman under threat as a fund domicile?
For most of the past decade, the Cayman Islands have been the world's dominant offshore alternative fund domicile.For most of the past…
Credit Suisse announces launch of Global Macro Replication Index
Credit Suisse has announced the launch of a Global Macro Replication Index which aims to capture the risk/return characteristics of the…
CIBC announces appointments within fixed income, currencies and distribution team
CIBC has announced that Andre LaJeunesse has been appointed managing director and head of fixed income, currencies and distribution for its…
ETF Portfolio Management launches investment platform
ETF Portfolio Management, a specialist absolute return manager founded in 2007, has launched an investment platform that combines active…
16 Apr 2009
RBC Hedge 250 Index returned 0.46 per cent in March
RBC Capital Markets has reported that for the month of March 2009 the RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 0.46 per cent. RBC Capital…
Law changes to provide boost for Jersey funds sector, says Mourant
Jersey's funds industry is set to benefit from the introduction of new legislation this year which will offer more choice for fund…
NYSE Liffe unveils faster market access for Frankfurt
NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, has unveiled two new options that will enable customers in Frankfurt to…
Cheyne Capital appoints Chris Goekjian as chief investment officer
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) has appointed Chris Goekjian as partner and chief investment officer reporting to Jonathan Lourie, chief…
Entrepreneurs' survey
Over the past decade, entrepreneurs have become increasingly important - and visible - players in the global economy. Liberalisation,…