31 Jul 2007
LRG forms strategic partnership with Tokyo-based Arque Orion Group
LRG Capital Group, a global merchant bank that manages the BayStar Capital Investment Funds, has entered into a strategic partnership with…
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Comment: SEC approves NASD/NYSE member firm consolidation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has given final regulatory approval related to the consolidation of the member firm regulatory…
US CFTC accuses Energy Transfer Partners and subsidiaries of natural gas market manipulation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against Energy Transfer Partners and three of its subsidiaries…
Morgan Lewis builds funds and tax capability with two Partner appointments
International law firm Morgan Lewis has appointed Saloni Joshi as Funds Partner and Kate Habershon as a Tax Partner as the firm continues…
30 Jul 2007
Pocket-sized financial powerhouse puts its faith in good housekeeping
At a time when offshore financial centres are again under fire from politicians in Washington concerned about the use of taxfree…
London & Capital delivers stellar returns
London & Capital's award-winning Global Fund of Hedge has experienced asset growth of 40% since December.London & Capital's…
Item replaces Siegrist as CEO of RMF
Fred Siegrist is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RMF Investment Management. Herbert Item will succeed Siegrist, who is…
Partners Group confirms asset growth target of CHF7bn for 2007
Partners Group, the Switzerland-based global alternative asset manager, remains confident of achieving another record year, with expected…
Bank of Ireland launches hedge fund centre of excellence in Belfast
The Bank of Ireland Group, Ireland's leading financial institution, is to establish a hedge fund centre of excellence in Belfast.The Bank…
MSCI Barra launches global family of Islamic indices
MSCI Barra has launched a global family of Islamic indices designed to reflect Sharia investment principles while retaining replicability…
Man Global Strategies launches Founders Incubation Platform
Man Global Strategies (MGS), a core investment manager of Man Investments, has formed the Founders Incubation Platform (Founders Program),…
Butterfield draws on 150-year history
The firm now known as Butterfield Bank is Bermuda's oldest banking company. It traces its origins back to a firm founded by Nathaniel…
27 Jul 2007
SWIP includes absolute return funds in new Luxembourg Sicav
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, the asset management arm of the UK's Lloyds TSB banking and insurance group, has launched a…
Edhec sees regulation threat to institutional investment in alternatives
The ability of institutions including insurance companies and pension schemes to invest in hedge funds and other alternative investments…
SuperDerivatives Appoints Sasha Rozenberg as Product Manager for its Credit Derivatives System
SuperDerivatives has appointed Sasha Rozenberg as product manager for credit derivatives.SuperDerivatives has appointed Sasha Rozenberg as…
