21 Dec 2007
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: BlackRock's Fink says investors should take more risk
Hedge fund manager Ralph Cioffi left Bear Stearns amid an investigation by US prosecutors into whether he pulled USD2m of his own money…
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A Focus on Quality
Many people thought that, due to the recent upheaval in the credit markets, the level of fund formation in Cayman would slow…
US fixed income market set for steady growth
The US fixed income market will reach USD 35 trillion in 2010, according to a new report, "Electronic Bond Trading in the US Market" from…
Tech Update: Multi-family office implements Advent's integrated suite for portfolio and order trade management
London-based Square Capital LLP has selected Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX), Advent's next generation portfolio management solution, and…
Scandinavian commodity and financial market professionals join forces
Finnish private investment group Thominvest Ltd is taking a minority stake in commodity hedge fund manager Contango Fund Management Company…
NYSE Euronext reports record 2007 volumes for cash & derivatives
NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer has announced 'unprecedented growth' in NYSE Euronext's US and European equities and derivatives…
Bull & Bear Enhanced Fund from Magnum
Curacao-based Magnum has launched a leveraged version of its Magnum Bull & Bear Fund, a fund of funds that gives investors access to…
20 Dec 2007
Constant evolution based on motivated people and the right technology
From the outset Admiral Administration has offered a high quality, tailored service to our clients, which we strongly believe is what makes…
New administrators build private equity expertise base
Of all the factors driving private equity business to Jersey, industry participants say, one of the most important is the quality of its…
Nebraska Federal Court orders payment of USD 325,000 in restitution to farmers injured by commodity trading program
The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska this week entered a consent order of permanent injunction settling the CFTC's…
Liffe launches daily options on AEX index
On 31 March 2008, Liffe (NYSE Euronext's derivatives business, which includes the Amsterdam market) will start listing daily options on the…
Borzen and Eurex to launch SouthPool alliance
Borzen, the Slovenian power exchange, and Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, are to jointly create a spot power market for the…
19 Dec 2007
Legislation, regulation and institutionalisation
It is a sign of the strength of the alternative investment industry that there is significant competition among hedge fund…
Managed futures remain steady; Barclay CTA Index up 0.73% in November
Managed futures rose 0.73% in November, according to flash estimates from the Barclay CTA Index Managed futures rose 0.73% in November,…
Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index down -1.21 per cent in November
Weakness in the US markets, falling UK house prices and low consumer confidence were among the factors that drove the Credit Suisse/Tremont…
