19 Sep 2008
Barclay Hedge Fund Index slides again in August as 2008 decline passes 5.5 per cent
Hedge funds declined by an average of 1.07 per cent in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by Fairfield, Iowa-based…
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18 Sep 2008
New investment legislation promises fresh boost for fund sector
Some 12 years ago the Mutual Funds Act provided regulation of the investment fund sector in the British Virgin Islands for the first…
International outreach boosts funds growth
The British Virgin Islands have been a major offshore financial centre for around a quarter of a century.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe…
A high-quality administration model
International Financial Administration was born out of a desire to offer a higher quality of service than was generally available to asset…
Administrators' growth helps boost fund services offering
Several years ago, when Citco stopped carrying out fund administration in the British Virgin Islands and consolidated its operational…
Fund industry rides out the credit crunch
The worldwide credit crunch and economic slowdown may be temporarily hobbling the growth of hedge funds, but for Walkers' practice in the…
BVI funds offer a Caribbean alternative
The fund services industry in the British Virgin Islands has been reinvigorated over the past few years, notably through the rapid growth…
Hedge fund liquidations rise more than 15 per cent in first half, says HFR
Volatile financial markets continued to impact the hedge fund industry in the second quarter of the year, contributing to more than 180…
Aima opposes ban on short selling as cure for financial market volatility
The Alternative Investment Management Association, the London-based hedge fund industry association, has spoken out against calls for a ban…
SEC unveils new permanent rules to curb naked short selling
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced various measures that it says will strengthen investor protection against 'naked'…
Hedgeweek Comment: Cash is king for hedge funds
As the financial market turbulence plumbs new depths, hedge funds are increasing the proportion of cash in their investment portfolios.As…
Enhanced Investment Products hires David Lau as head of finance and operations
Hong Kong-based asset manager Enhanced Investment Products has appointed David Lau as head of finance, administration and operations as it…
17 Sep 2008
GLG Partners shifted funds' prime brokerage exposure away from Lehman
New York-listed hedge fund manager GLG partners says it had already taken steps to shift the prime brokerage exposure of its funds away…
Butterfield Fulcrum Group completes merger to become USD100bn administrator
Butterfield Fund Services, formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bermuda's Butterfield Bank, and Fulcrum Group, an independent fund…
Hedgeweek Comment: Watered-down proposals still need improvement
A European Parliament paper on regulation of the alternative investment industry, which had included controversial measures such as the…
