28 Sep 2006
Harcourt launches Belmont Asset Based Lending Ltd
Harcourt Investment Consulting AG has launched Belmont Asset Based Lending Ltd, its first fund of funds fully dedicated to asset based…
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Tritone Capital Management Launches Global Commodities Hedge Fund
Tritone Capital Management has launched the TCM Global Strategy Fund LP, a global commodities hedge fund. Tritone Capital Management has…
SunGard appoints Gareth Quinn as MD of Alternative Investments
Gareth Quinn has joined SunGard's Enterprise Solutions group as managing director of alternative investments. Gareth Quinn has joined…
MLIM appoints Hazel Pitcher as head of institutional marketing
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed Hazel Pitchers as Head of Institutional Marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa…
27 Sep 2006
Credit Foncier makes a move on UK property investors with new London office
European real estate and financing bank Credit Foncier has opened a London office with the aim of attracting British investors looking to…
MSCI Barra to Introduce High Dividend Yield Indices
MSCI Barra is to launch a global family of indices designed to reflect the performance of the high dividend yield opportunity set. MSCI…
LMEminis to launch on 20 November 2006
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has confirmed that LMEmini contracts for copper, aluminium and zinc will launch on 20 November 2006.The…
James Blair joins Barclays Global Investors as head of official institutions, Asia ex Japan
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has appointed James Blair as Head of Official Institutions, Asia Ex Japan. Barclays Global Investors (BGI)…
Butterfield Bank opens subsidiary in Zurich, Switzerland
Butterfield Bank is entering the Swiss private banking market with its establishment of a new wholly owned subsidiary in Switzerland.…
26 Sep 2006
Dexion Absolute Ltd completes multi-currency share issue
London Stock Exchange-listed fund of hedge funds Dexion Absolute Limited has raised an aggregate of GBP 229 million of new monies (before…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Tony Zucker, Head of European Equities, Thames River Capital: Aiming to accurately assess price movement
Tony Zucker discusses the investment strategies that drive the performance of the Thames River Kingsway Fund. Tony Zucker discusses the…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Chris J. Clarke, Managing Partner, Westferry Capital Partners LLP: Expecting markets to trend and display volatility
Chris Clarke outlines the investment process of the Westferry Global Markets Fund, which opened to third-party accredited investors in…
Welton Global Directional Portfolio selected for AlphaMetrix Mosaic Platform
Welton Investment Corporation has announced the addition of its Global Directional Portfolio program (GDP) to the AlphaMetrix Mosaic…
Ogier voted top offshore law firm
Ogier claimed the top spot at the 2006 Alpha magazine's second annual Hedge Funds Service Providers Awards held on 12 September 2006 in New…
25 Sep 2006
Hedge funds derivatives boom will drive fresh IT spending
US brokerage firms will generate USD 33.2 billion from derivatives related revenue in 2006 as the rapidly growing market catches up with…
