25 Sep 2006
First leveraged ETFs on Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 launched by SGAM Alternative Investments on Euronext Paris
A leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 has been admitted to listing on Euronext.A leveraged…
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New partner strengthens Bryan Cave
Nir Yarden has joined the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP as a partner in its New York office. Nir Yarden has joined the…
22 Sep 2006
Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management acquires Ursa Capital
Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) has acquired 100% of Ursa Capital LLC, the holding company for Starview Capital…
RGT Advisors teams up with Pinnacle Alternative Investments
RGT Advisors LLC has chosen Pinnacle Alternative Investments LLC to launch the firm's introduction of its RGT Onshore LLC diversified fund…
Finisterre Global Opportunity Fund passes USD 100m mark
The AUM of the Finisterre Global Opportunity Fund, which was launched on 1 April 2006 with USD 45m, now stands at USD 119 million. The AUM…
Crunch time for carry
State Steet Global Markets, the investment research and trading arm of State Street Corporation, examines the current state of the carry…
GAM's Paterson to join Signina Capital
After nine years with GAM's Multi manager Group, Malcolm Paterson, currently Manager of Operations, is leaving to join Signina Capital.…
STOXX launches Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Buywrite Index
STOXX Ltd has launched the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 BuyWrite Index, the first pan-European buy-write indexmeasuring the performance of a…
21 Sep 2006
Comment: Owing investors transparency about data management and manipulation
Armelle Guizot outlines the importance of properly mining and evaluating data to the successful assessment of hedge fund performance.…
Aberdeen Asset Management's global investment outlook for September
The current Global Investment Outlook courtesy of Aberdeen Asset Management… Economic and market outlook The current Global Investment…
Jersey funds sector maintains momentum in another impressive quarter of growth for the finance industry
The funds sector is continuing to play a central role in the overall growth of Jersey's Finance Industry as the latest statistics show a…
Global Advisors strengthens quantitative research team to support systematic approach to commodities
Global Advisors has appointed Edmund Jackson and Martin Watton as quantitative analysts to strengthen its quantitative research team based…
20 Sep 2006
CD Capital and PCE Investors launch CD Private Equity Natural Resources fund
CD Capital and PCE Investors have launched the CD Private Equity Natural Resources Fund which is designed to take advantage of the…
The role of capital introductions in the growth of the hedge fund industry
The Hedge Fund Industry has topped USD 1 trillion, with some studies suggesting there is approximately USD 1.15 trillion in assets globally…
CFTC alleges that American Energy Exchange and York Commodities fraudulently solicited customers
The CFTC has filed an enforcement action against American Energy Exchange (AMENX) and York Commodities (York). The CFTC has filed an…