23 Sep 2008
Eurex licenses Stoxx real estate supersector indices for futures and options
European equity index provider Stoxx has launched 22 Dow Jones Stoxx sector indices following its adoption of the revised Industry…
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Financial institutions face further write-downs in second half, says S&P
The world's financial institutions will face more securities write-downs combined with rising loan losses in the second half, according to…
Hedgeweek Comment: Here comes the litigation wave
One of the few sectors that have not really been hit hard by the credit crunch is the legal profession - at least its litigation…
22 Sep 2008
Managed futures hold steady in August as Barclay CTA Index gains 0.11 per cent
Managed futures held steady in August, posting a small gain of 0.11 per cent, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by Fairfield,…
Hedge fund industry groups warn of unintended consequences from short-selling bans
The Alternative Investment Management Association, the London-based hedge fund industry association, says it fully supports the desire of…
Hedgeweek Comment: Short selling ban not the solution
Sticks and stones may break their bones but banning will never hurt them.Sticks and stones may break their bones but banning will never…
19 Sep 2008
SEC joins UK in halting short selling of financial stocks
The Securities and Exchange Commission, acting in concert with the Financial Services Authority in the UK, has taken temporary emergency…
FSA introduces ban on short selling of financial stocks
In the wake of the market meltdown that precipitated the sale of UK mortgage bank HBOS to Lloyds TSB, the Financial Services Authority has…
Third Arch Africa Fund aims to capitalise upon 'lion economies'
The Arch Africa Private Markets Focus IC fund, established by Arch Financial Products to capitalise on the increasing strength of the…
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Due to scheduled maintenance work across all of our websites, we will not be publishing daily newsletters from Monday 22 September to…
Samena Capital launched to seize investment opportunities in Middle East and Asia
Samena Capital has been launched by entrepreneurs from the Indian subcontinent, other parts of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa to…
Interactive Data strikes deal to provide valuations of complex structured products
Interactive Data Corporation, a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services, has announced an exclusive agreement…
Hedgeweek Commentary: Behind the hedge fund news
After a week that saw a blizzard blow down Wall Street, dominos continue to totter across the financial world.After a week that saw a…
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Future uncertain for Lehman's private equity division
Lehman Brothers Holdings' prized asset management unit Neuberger Berman is in play following the bankruptcy filing by the 158-year-old Wall…
Chirin Capital to launch Asian Absolute Return Fund
Specialist Asia-Pacific fund manager Chirin Capital is about to launch the Chirin Asia Absolute Alpha Fund, a Dublin-domiciled Ucits III…
