31 Jul 2008
D.E. Shaw group hires senior counterparty relationship manager
The D.E.The D.E. Shaw group has appointed Tom Levy as its senior counterparty relationship manager, in which capacity he will be a primary…
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Hedgeweek Comment: UBS ruling will give breather to service providers
Providing some respite for the beleaguered Swiss banking giant, a New York Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that UBS…
BlueCrest Capital Management boosts UK distribution capability
Kerry Duffain has joined alternative asset manager BlueCrest Capital Management as head of the firm's UK institutional business.Kerry…
30 Jul 2008
US investors satisfied with alternative investments, says Bank of America survey
Many wealthy individuals with alternative investments expressed greater satisfaction over the last 12 months with every category of…
Collins Stewart Fund Management appoints head of fund sales
Collins Stewart Fund Management has appointed Mike Brown as head of fund sales, responsible for leading sales of the firm's multi-asset,…
SEC extends order limiting naked short-selling until August 12
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the order first issued on July 15 barring so-called naked short-selling in the…
Hedgeweek Comment: No challenge to Cayman in sight
Often missed or played down in many media reports and analyses, cutting costs through paying less tax is an important feature of financial…
Société Générale Securities Services launches benchmarking service for securities lending
Société Générale Securities Services has launched the Global Performance BenchmarkingSociété Générale Securities Services has launched the…
Sidley Austin expands hedge fund practice in London with hiring of Barry Breen
Barry Breen has joined the London office of international law firm Sidley Austin from competitor Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse &…
29 Jul 2008
US Attorney launches criminal case over commodities Ponzi scheme
The US Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas has laid a three-count federal criminal charge against George D.The US Attorney for the…
Swiss Capital targets real estate opportunities with fund of hedge funds
Zurich-based Swiss Capital Alternative Investments has launched a fund of hedge funds designed to take advantage of new investment…
Sorin Capital Management appoints Brian DiDonato as senior partner
Stamford, Connecticut-based Sorin Capital Management, an alternative investment firm specialising in commercial real estate debt and…
Hedgeweek Comment: The rumour mill
Dozens of hedge funds are reported to have received subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission as it investigates rumours that…
Armajaro expands commodity offering with launch of sugar fund
London-based Armajaro Asset Management has announced plans to expand its commodity hedge fund offering with a third specialist commodity…
28 Jul 2008
Lionhart receives licence to open office in Dubai
Lionhart (Middle East), part of an alternative investment management group that specialises in global multistrategy arbitrage, has gained…
