10 Sep 2008
Stephen Couttie takes over as chief executive at RAB Capital
Stephen Couttie has been appointed chief executive of London-based RAB Capital in succession to the firm's co-founder Philip Richards, who…
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Punter Southall and Switzerland's Octane launch Guernsey fund of hedge funds manager
UK actuarial and financial services provider Punter Southall Group has announced a joint venture with Swiss fund of hedge funds manager…
PSigma Balanced Managed Fund of Funds unveils launch portfolio
The newly-launched PSigma Balanced Managed Fund of Funds will invest in collective investment schemes, unit trusts, Oeics, investment…
LME to launch minor metals contracts next year
The London Metal Exchange has announced it will launch two minor metals contracts in the second half of 2009 for molybdenum and cobalt.The…
Hedgeweek Comment: The Ucits dilemma: Too old to short, too young to die
Later this month, the Committee of European Securities Regulators is expected to clarify its guidelines on whether Ucits funds are allowed…
Fairfield Greenwich Group merges with Switzerland's Banque Bénédict Hentsch
Connecticut-based alternative asset manager Fairfield Greenwich Group has agreed to merge with Banque Bénédict Hentsch, a Geneva-based…
09 Sep 2008
Hedge fund manager sanctioned by FSA for market abuse
In a settlement reached with the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Steven Harrison, a former hedge fund manager with Moore Capital…
Hedgeweek Comment: Paulson leads from the front
Paulson & Co is demonstrating its fidelity to traditional hedge fund principles by taking a "calculated" risk in examining…
Guernsey funds gain ground on Jersey in second quarter
Guernsey's funds industry is outperforming its nearest competitor, according to Peter Niven, chief executive of industry promotional body…
NYSE Euronext to launch pan-European MTF
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is launching a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) for the trading of pan-European blue-chip stocks, as part of its…
GAM Star Absolute EuroSystematic offers retail access to European long/short equity fund
GAM has launched GAM Star Absolute EuroSystematic, an absolute return fund that uses the Ucits III framework to offer retail clients access…
08 Sep 2008
Attend the London Hedge Fund Summit for free
Today's market environment continues to force hedge fund managers to keep a close eye on profitability and productivity.Today's market…
Portfolio compression platform launched to reduce CDS operational risk
Markit and Creditex have launched an industry-wide portfolio compression platform for the credit derivative market with the first live runs…
Burton joins London office of GLG
Anthony Burton has joined GLG Partners' London office as a Portfolio Manager.Anthony Burton has joined GLG Partners' London office as a…
Rosemount Capital Management launches offshore fund
New Haven, Conn-based Wood Creek Capital Management, has announced the launch of Rosemount Capital Management's offshore fund.New Haven,…
