19 Apr 2008
Merrill Lynch to market alternative research through Merrill Open Minds
Merrill Lynch has launched Merrill Open Minds, a service that makes available alternative research products and services as a complement to…
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18 Apr 2008
Capita unveils dedicated Guernsey fund administration business
Fund administrator Capita Financial Group, a subsidiary of the London-listed Capita Group, the UK's leading provider of outsourcing…
Hedgeweek Commentary: Behind this week's hedge fund news
Hedgeweek looks at the key issues for hedge funds during a week that saw managers called upon to embrace higher standards, particularly of…
UBS inaugurates fund services office in Hong Kong
UBS has formally opened the new office of its fund services business in Hong Kong, which will provide business development and client…
Instinet launches enhanced algorithmic trading suite
Instinet, a provider of trading systems and services owned by Nomura Holdings, has launched Instinet Execution Experts, an enhanced suite…
Hedge funds see industry growth despite declining US economy, says Rothstein Kass survey
Despite a negative outlook for the US economy in 2008, hedge fund managers expect strong capital inflows, increased fund launches and fewer…
Reech AiM appoints Jaudi brothers to head new credit team
Luxembourg-based alternative asset manager Reech Alternative Investment Management has announced the recruitment of Fabrice Jaudi and…
LGT Capital Partners to acquire Hong Kong-based KGR Capital
Swiss-based alternative asset manager LGT Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of KGR Capital, a Hong Kong-based manager of Asian…
Horace Camp appointed executive director at Anson Group
Horace Camp, a leading member of the Channel Islands fund industry who has served on the committees of the Guernsey Investment Fund…
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: US reports underline case for better hedge fund self-regulation
Heightened vigilance of hedge funds is now essential to ensure the stability of the financial system and managers need to step up their…
17 Apr 2008
Partners Group opens office in Luxembourg
Partners Group, the Swiss-based alternative asset manager, has broadened its global footprint with the opening of an office in Luxembourg…
Hedgeweek Comment: Optimism in the face of uncertainty
Who better to show optimism in the light of a global crisis than hedge fund managers?Who better to show optimism in the light of a global…
Global hedge fund assets rise 27 per cent to USD2.6trn, says survey
Assets under management in hedge funds worldwide rose to USD2.6trn during 2007, despite the impact of the credit crunch on investor…
Wegelin relaunches multistrategy fund of funds without double fee structure
Swiss alternative manager Wegelin Asset Management has relaunched a multistrategy fund of hedge funds aimed at qualified investors and…
Laven Partners calls for standardised hedge fund valuation agreements
London- and Geneva-based hedge fund investment adviser and consultant Laven Partners is calling for the adoption of a standardised hedge…
