12 Sep 2008
Shift to dark pools, algo trades and electronic venues lowers trading costs
Institutions across Europe are gearing up for a major move into electronic equity trading that will include a significant push into…
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VinaCapital launches Vietnam Fixed Income Fund (VFIF)
VinaCapital, the asset management firm focusing on Vietnam, has launched one of the country's first fixed income funds, the VinaCapital…
Study reveals credit crisis has significant Impact on nearly two-thirds of buy-side firms trading equity swaps and OTC options
In a new industry benchmark study by TABB Group, nearly two-thirds of the asset managers interviewed at buy-side firms in the US trading an…
Mourant du Feu & Jeane appoints Head of Cayman office
Leading offshore law firm Mourant du Feu & Jeune has appointed funds partner Neal Lomax as head of its Cayman Islands office. Leading…
LGT Capital Partners completes acquisition of KGR Capital
Switzerland-based LGT Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of KGR Capital, a Hong Kong-based manager of Asian funds of hedge…
Franklin Templeton names David Smart Global Head of Sovereign Funds & Supranationals
Franklin Templeton Investments today announced that David E Smart has been named Global Head of Sovereign Funds and Supranationals,…
Distribution boutiques join forces
KP Securities and Sophia Capital Securities have joined forces to boost their ability to raise capital for alternative investment…
11 Sep 2008
Parker Global launches USD 500m energy infrastructure fund
Stamford, CT-based Parker Global Strategies LLC (PGS), a specialist fund of hedge funds manager, has launched a sector-focused strategy…
Asset Alliance expands investment placement capabilities
Asset Alliance Corporation has launched Hedgeharbor, an investment placement specialist business, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries of…
Victoria Aston-Duff joins Angelo, Gordon & Co as Head of Europe
Victoria Aston-Duff has joined Angelo, Gordon & Co as Head of Europe.Victoria Aston-Duff has joined Angelo, Gordon & Co as Head of…
Hedgeweek Comment: Stage set for another Deutsche Börse v hedge funds showdown
Deutsche Börse has rejected the ideas for reform from its largest shareholders, The Children's Investment Fund (TCI) and Atticus Capital -…
Buy-side wants to move towards STP in OTC derivatives operations
While trade capture and confirmations/affirmations still constitute over 50% of OTC post-trade processing costs, the buy side desires…
Anderson joins GlobeOp
Jon Anderson has joined GlobeOp Financial Services as global head of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.Jon Anderson has joined GlobeOp…
Advent to acquire leading RMS provider Tamale Software
Advent Software, Inc, a leading provider of software and services for the investment management industry, and Tamale Software, Inc., a…
10 Sep 2008
Jhangiani appointed CIO of Peak Partners
Nikhil Jhangiani will become the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO), of Geneva-based Peak Partners SA, replacing Ernesto Prado who is…
