09 Jul 2007
Acropole Asset Management to launch convertible arbitrage fund
Specialist convertible bond manager Acropole Asset Management has announced plans to launch its first alternative fund, Acropole…
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06 Jul 2007
FSA confirms ending of London secondary listing route for alternative funds
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that alternative investment funds will no longer be able to take advantage of a secondary…
Glasgow Mackintosh Fund seeks new investors
The Glasgow Mackintosh Fund, a pan-European long/short equity fund with a focus on UK mid-cap stocks, is opening up to new investors…
Eurex expands range of European equity options
International derivatives exchange Eurex has announced plans to expand its range of European equity options as of July 23 with the addition…
Hedgemedia's AltInvestment Global News Round-Up: Och-Ziff aims to raise USD2bn through IPO
Och-Ziff Capital Management has joined the growing list of alternative asset managers jumping on the IPO bandwagon. The USD26.8bn outfit…
Algorithmics offers most complete credit risk management solutions, says survey
Algorithmics Capital Analytics offers the world's most complete credit risk management solutions, according to Credit Risk Management…
Citi to acquire electronic market-making and proprietary trading firm ATD
Citi Markets & Banking has agreed to acquire Automated Trading Desk, a specialist in electronic market making and proprietary trading…
Hedgeweek people news round-up: Odey brings on board Newman Ragazzi team
Odey Asset Management has acquired Newman Ragazzi Partners, along with Michele Ragazzi, who becomes an Odey partner, his team of six, and…
First Danish fund of hedge funds lists on Copenhagen stock exchange
Scandium Asset Management has pioneered Denmark's first listed fund of hedge funds following the listing of the Scandium Absolute Return…
Environment for commodities "best for 20 years", says Hexam's Payne
The commodities market is as strong as it has been for 20 years and will continue its cycle for far longer than expected, according to John…
Administrator GlobeOp pulls IPO following hedge fund's negligence lawsuit
Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp Financial Services has postponed its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday after being…
05 Jul 2007
Fidessa European Trader Workstation expands connectivity with Madrid exchange
Fidessa group, a provider of multi-asset trading, market data and global connectivity solutions, has announced the addition of member…
DFSA unveils draft hedge fund code
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has issued for public comment its draft hedge fund code, which seeks to introduce best practice…
Bramdean raises GBP131m for listed alternatives fund
Bramdean Asset Management has announced that its new alternatives fund, Bramdean Alternatives, has raised a total of GBP131m through a…
New Star to close three single strategy hedge funds
New Star Asset Management is rationalising its single strategy hedge fund range by closing three small funds investing in the UK, Japan and…
