23 May 2008
Industry study predicts greater standardisation and regulation in fund portfolio pricing
The hedge fund industry lacks consistently applied pricing standards and methodologies that are needed to improve transparency of fund…
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22 May 2008
Economic outlook gloomy for US, say hedge fund managers
A survey of more than 70 US hedge fund managers and their advisors has found that most have a broadly pessimistic view of the prospects in…
Hedgeweek Comment: Platinum enthuses investors in exchange-traded products
Platinum has emerged as the most popular commodity in 2008, with platinum and palladium exchange-traded commodities approaching the USD1bn…
Outsourcing model boosts Jersey's property role
The Channel Islands' history as a popular domicile for property funds, especially those investing in UK property, stretches back over three…
21 May 2008
Reech claims exceptional performance for debut real estate hedge fund
Specialist derivatives fund manager Reech Alternative Investment Management has reported that its Iceberg Alternative Real Estate Fund, a…
Hedgeweek Comment: The blame game
With oil prices fast approaching USD130 a barrel and a global food crisis looming, the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and…
20 May 2008
Eurex halves latency of its trading system with new interface
With the successful roll-out of its optional Enhanced Transaction Solution interface last month, international derivatives exchange Eurex…
GFI Colliers brokers first long-dated Asia-Pacific OTC property derivative option
GFI Colliers, a joint venture between broker GFI Group and real estate firm Colliers International, has brokered the first long-dated Asian…
Carey Olsen establishes first unregulated eligible investor fund in Jersey
Acting on instruction from a leading European institutional fund manager, Carey Olsen has established an unregulated eligible investor fund…
Genesis Merchant Partners seeks loan opportunities in underserved markets
Sands Brothers Asset Management has announced the launch of the Genesis Merchant Partners fund, which provides asset-based and secured…
Laven Partners launches Redtower Global Macro Fund
London-based investment management consultancy Laven Partners has advised Redtower Asset Management on the launch of its new currency fund,…
YouGov, Numis and Four launch consumer research-driven hedge fund
Market research firm YouGov, stockbroker Numis Corporation and specialist asset manager Four Capital Partners have announced an initial…
PerTrac study confirms that emerging hedge fund managers outperform older, larger funds
The latest edition of the Emerging Manager Study carried out by PerTrac Financial Solutions has confirmed the findings of the original…
GLG Partners awarded USD3bn 130/30 asset management mandate by Banca Fideuram
New York-listed alternative asset manager GLG Partners has been awarded a new mandate from the asset management division of Banca Fideuram,…
Credit Suisse announces launch of Long/Short Equity Replication Index
Credit Suisse has launched the Long/Short Equity Replication Index, the first in a planned suite of alternative index replication products…
