22 Aug 2006
Senior Banker appointed as Jersey Finance Chief Executive
The Board of Jersey Finance Limited has appointed senior banker Geoff Cook as its new Chief Executive, with effect from 1 January 2007. The…
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LRG Capital hires GE veteran
Global merchant bank LRG Capital Group LLC has appointed Paul Enderle as Managing Director. Global merchant bank LRG Capital Group LLC has…
Currency Manager FX Concepts opens London office
New York-based currency manager FX Concepts has opened a new European office based in London. New York-based currency manager FX Concepts…
21 Aug 2006
USD 166 million raised for initial launch of New Star Multi Strategy
New Star Asset Management has raised USD 166 million from the initial launch of its Multi Strategy funds. New Star Asset Management has…
BESA launches SA hedge fund index
The Bond Exchange of South Africa (BESA) and Clade Investment Management have created a new index for the SA hedge fund industry. The Bond…
Tech Update: Jefferies & Company selects Advent's Geneva to support prime brokerage business expansion
NY-based Jefferies & Company, Inc has selected Advent Software's Geneva to help manage and grow its expanding prime brokerage offering.…
18 Aug 2006
AIMA highlights CRD impact on hedge funds
AIMA has highlighted the key changes set to be introduced by the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) on 1 January 2007. AIMA has…
Comment: Outlook for Europe: Ewen Cameron Watt, Head of Global Investment Strategy Research, Merrill Lynch Investment Management
Comment: Outlook for Europe: Ewen Cameron Watt, Head of Global Investment Strategy Research, Merrill Lynch Investment ManagementComment:…
BGI boosts global research team
Barclays Global Investors has announced the appointments of leading academic and industry experts who have joined its global research…
Institutional market poised for take-off
The change of the law in 2004 allowed hedge funds and funds of hedge funds to be launched under German regulations for the first…
17 Aug 2006
New OEICs track volatility as an asset class
Investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort and Kleinwort Benson, the private bank, are launching two new UCITS III funds on the Gresham Defined…
Frank Pusateri joins Fall River Capital
Fall River Capital has retained Frank Pusateri to lead its marketing efforts and advise on its product strategy. Fall River Capital has…
New ETFs improve index tracking and reduce trading costs
Exchange-traded funds allow investors to track the performance of specific market segments more efficiently and reduce costs, helping…
16 Aug 2006
MD Sass and Macquarie Group launch JV for global manager incubation
MD Sass and the Macquarie Group have launched a joint venture to manage a fund that seeks out and seeds innovative alternative investment…
Melvin leaves Gartmore for senior strategic role at MLIM
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed Sarah Melvin as its Director of Strategy and Business Development for the EMEA…
