17 Jun 2008
Icap launches electronic broking of Baltic Dry Index
Leading interdealer broker Icap has launched the first combined voice and electronic broking service for OTC products based on the leading…
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CFTC obtains order against California-based commodity futures trader
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced that James J.The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced that James…
Hedgeweek Comment: Are you Gaim?
Ever heard of the Bilderberg Group? It is an unofficial annual invitation-only conference attended mainly by leading figures in the fields…
MFA responds to President's Working Group on best practices for hedge fund industry
The US-based hedge fund industry body, the Managed Funds Association, has submitted responses to the best practices reports released in…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 1.91 per cent in May as short bias funds slip
Hedge funds gained 1.91 per cent in May, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by Fairfield, Iowa-based BarclayHedge, which…
MPC Investors changes name to RWC Partners
Hedge fund manager MPC Investors has announced that it has changed its identity to RWC Partners in order to boost its marketing efforts by…
PerTrac and SunGard to provide front-to-back software solution for funds of hedge funds
SunGard and PerTrac Financial Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to offer an integrated, front-to-back software solution for…
16 Jun 2008
Buoyant Canada attracts growing global interest
Established in 1999, Toronto-based Arrow Hedge Partners manages a range of investment strategies via its four funds of funds and 15…
Robust funds servicing sector set to weather the storm
The credit crunch tsunami has touched all sectors within the financial services industry, with each being affected in one way or the…
Challenges for hedge funds seeking institutional assets
Until recently, being able to tout impressive performance was basically all a hedge fund needed to thrive. No longer is that a ready…
Global providers offer unlimited opportunities
With the wave of global uncertainty refusing to depart anytime soon, many in the financial services sector are restructuring and rethinking…
No complacency will make future for funds industry bright
There is no doubt that the funds industry is one of the biggest success stories in Ireland with assets under management in Dublin having…
Across the board assistance
Dillon Eustace has one of the largest financial services legal practices in Ireland.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cDillon Eustace has one of…
Banking plus admin
As the world of alternative investment grows, service providers to hedge funds need to adapt and restructure their offerings to sustain…
Hedgeweek Comment: FSA clampdown on short-selling no problem for hedge funds
The Financial Services Authority has clamped down on the lucrative practice of short-selling shares on the London market, following…