30 Jun 2006
World Cup Sudoku Update - Winners on their way to Quarter Final
The GFI MarketHub Sudoku challenge on Hedgeweek.com is now closed and our lucky winners are packing their bags for the Brazil-France match.…
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Is the bull story back on ?
The big question we are asking ourselves today is, is this a bear squeeze or an attempt to re-establish the 3 year bull market?The big…
29 Jun 2006
CISX monitors increasing interest in REITs; plans a new sector index
The Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) could be used for the listing of UK REITS when they are introduced next year. The Channel Islands…
Pension funds should consider diversified absolute return strategies, says Insight
Pension schemes should consider combining liability benchmarking with diversified absolute return strategies to generate returns in excess…
Ermitage attracts former FRM specialist to head Portfolio Construction & Risk
Following its leveraged buyout from Liberty Group in May, Ermitage Limited has appointed Nick Macleod as Head of Quantitative Research…
Steve Belgrad joins Affiliated Managers Group
Steve Belgrad has joined Affiliated Managers Group's (AMG) executive management team focusing principally on investments in new AMG…
MAXAM makes two key appointments
MAXAM Capital Management LLC has made two key appointments: Richard A Phelan as Chief Financial Officer; and David W Jennings as a…
Always expect the un-expected
However,certainly for the FTSE we remain in bear mode whilst the market remains below below 5719 and 5749. However,certainly for the FTSE…
28 Jun 2006
Good times roll for hedge fund administrators
It may be, as some market participants in Dublin candidly acknowledge, because the global hedge fund business is…
Dow Jones Wilshire Indexes establishes advisory board
Dow Jones Indexes and Wilshire Associates have jointly created the Dow Jones Wilshire Indexes Advisory Board. Dow Jones Indexes and…
The diverse face of investment success in the British Virgin Islands
Mark Chapman, Managing Partner at Deloitte & Touche in the British Virgin Islands, explores the breadth of investment strategies…
Success heralds expansion at Dawnay Day Milroy
Offshore investment management company Dawnay Day Milroy (DDM) has recorded returns in excess of 5% year-to-date despite the volatility of…
Bearish outlook on markets
Dow ends the day down 120 points we therefore remain bearish and fail to see any reason to change this stance.Dow ends the day down 120…
27 Jun 2006
Dexion Capital agrees distribution initiative with Deutsche Bank
Dexion Capital (Guernsey) Ltd, the manager of exchange traded funds of hedge funds, has agreed a global distribution initiative with…
AIMA comments on SEC hedge fund rule court judgement
AIMA has given a cautious welcome to the decision by the US Courts of Appeals to strike down the SEC's rule requiring hedge fund managers…