02 May 2008
CMSA opposes separate credit rating system for structured finance products
The Commercial Mortgage Securities Association has responded to the International Organisation of Securities Commissions' consultation on…
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Hedgeweek Commentary: Behind the hedge fund news
As established hedge fund strategies suffer from the fallout of the US sub-prime debacle and the credit crunch, some managers are adjusting…
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Drake shuts Global Opportunities Fund after 25 per cent decline
New York's Drake Management has finally decided to close down its USD2.5bn Global Opportunities Fund, which lost 25 per cent in 2007,…
FOFiX Active offers investors risk search capability for hedge fund databases
FOFiX 3.1, the new version of Riskdata's flagship risk management service for funds of hedge funds, will incorporate FOFiX Active, which…
AlphaTran Capital launches global long/short equity fund
Newly-authorised investment manager AlphaTran Capital has launched a global long/short equity fund with a value and large capitalisation…
Heidrick & Struggles adds specialists in hedge fund recruitment
Heidrick & Struggles International, an executive search and leadership consulting firm, has added four executives from Schwab…
01 May 2008
A one-stop shop
In general, the fund industry sticks to what it knows. American managers head to Cayman, the British generally look to Dublin and European…
A pivotal role in Middle East investment
Amid the vigorous growth of the global private equity industry over the past few years, one of the most striking developments is the…
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Now in its 14th successful year, the flagship GAIM International is undoubtedly the world's biggest and most senior gathering of…
MFA creates new membership class for hedge fund service providers
The US-based Managed Funds Association, whose membership consists of professionals running hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures…
Hedgeweek Comment: Activism on the rise
Hedge fund activism is on the rise.Hedge fund activism is on the rise. Yesterday the long-running battle between US railway operator CSX…
Asia hedge fund assets down 10 per cent in 2008 despite USD1bn in new capital, says HFR
Assets invested in hedge funds focused on Asia fell by 10 percent from USD111bn to USD100bn during the first quarter of 2008, a period in…
Threadneedle prepares for commodities hedge fund with manager appointment
Threadneedle Asset Management has appointed David Donora as an executive director with responsibility for setting up a commodities team and…
Lake Shore defendants barred from trading commodity futures by Illinois court
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has obtained a default judgment order against the Lake Shore Group of Companies, 12 commodity…
HedgeCo Networks secures investment from Inter-Atlantic Group
HedgeCo Networks, a hedge fund data firm and provider of consulting and marketing services to the sector, has received its first major…
