12 Apr 2006
ACE tackles growing investment and fund managers' risk exposure
Insurer ACE European Group (ACE) has developed a specialist insurance policy for investment and fund management groups. Insurer ACE…
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Fortis appoints Jaron Van Dam as COO of Prime Fund Solutions
Jaron van Dam has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Prime Fund Solutions, Fortis Merchant Banking's alternative investment…
Platinum finds value in France with launch of Platinum Europe Select
Platinum Capital Management is to launch Platinum Europe Select, a fund focused primarily on Special Situations investment in French…
Cambridge Associates expands hedge fund research and consulting team
Cambridge Associates has added to new members to its hedge funds group: Charles T Cassidy and Jon R Hansen. Cambridge Associates has added…
11 Apr 2006
Copernico Argentina Fund: Dividend payout as investment opportunities resulting from Argentina recovery diminish
Latin America-focused Copernico Capital Partners is paying a dividend to existing shareholders, reducing the size of the Copernico…
Indexchange signs licenses for new index-based products
German ETF specialist Indexchange has signed licensing agreements with Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Ltd and SAM Group for new products…
Former Sony pension boss Arikawa joins Mcube, Japan as President
Mcube Japan has appointed former Sony pension management executive Masakazu Arikawa as President.Arikawa is retiring from Sony following a…
Frederic Berney becomes Managing Partner at Harcourt Investment Consulting
Harcourt Investment Consulting AG has announced the promotion of chief risk officer Frederic Berney to Managing Partner with effect…
Why evaluated pricing is next
Peter Jones, Director, Securities Evaluations, Standard & Poor's and Joseph Mariathasan, Consultant, StratCom outline the latest trends…
Serving the North American market from Toronto
The opening of a new office in Toronto at the beginning of March is the latest step by UBS to extend the scope and reach of its Hedge Fund…
10 Apr 2006
Toronto joins the global hedge fund industry
Its skyscrapers and icy winters might seem at odds with the stereotypical image of an offshore hedge fund centre, but Toronto is building…
Derivatives volumes continue to rise during extended trading hours
On average, more than 45,000 contracts are now being traded during the late European evening, up from 33,500 in…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Erich Bonnet, CIO, Portfolio manager, Kallista Arbitrage Strategies Fund: Rising up to challenges of multi-strategy investing
Erich Bonnet speaks to Hedgeweek at length about ADI's current strategies and future plans.Erich Bonnet is Co-Chief Executive Officer and…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Dino Fuschillo, Martin Currie European Absolute Return Fund: "We will not be phased by short-term noise"
Dino Fuschillo, Lead Manager, outlines the strategy and investment process that underpins the performance of Martin Currie's…
UK Securities & Investment Institute accreditation of the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) Academy
The UK Securities & Investment Institute (SII) has accredited the DIFX Academy to provide training in benchmark financial services…
