14 Feb 2006
Insch launches systematic trend-following currency program
Swiss-based Insch Capital Management AG is to launch a proprietary in-house systematic trend-following currency program, called Kintillo,…
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DTCC to create central trade information warehouse
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has plans to revolutionise the processing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives…
Managed accounts can reduce hedge fund risks
Managed accounts can considerably reduce the operational risks of investing in hedge funds, according to a new study by EDHEC.Managed…
Advantages and Alternatives of Using Exchange-Traded Derivatives in Portfolio Management
The last few years have seen explosive growth in the hedge fund industry, as consecutive years of negative equity returns have prompted…
Fortis appoints Den Bosch as director of currency management
Dennis van den Bosch is to join Fortis Merchant Banking in Amsterdam as director of currency management.Van den Bosch, who is due to assume…
UBS to advise on Borsa Italian float
UBS has been selected as financial advisor for the feasibility study on Borsa Italiana's proposed float.UBS has been selected as financial…
Latin America's virtuous circle
For longer than most investors and hedge fund managers care to remember, the chief attraction of Latin America has been the kind of…
13 Feb 2006
Standard Bank reaches funds milestone in Jersey
Standard Bank has seen assets under management in Jersey surpass the USD 5 billion mark for the first time.…
Dexion Capital and ABN AMRO plan LSE-listed fund of hedge funds
Dexion Capital Plc and ABN AMRO are in the initial stages of preparing to launch a fourth London Stock Exchange-listed fund of hedge…
Hedge fund managers expand into CDOs and private equity
Contrary to recent press reports, the hedge fund industry is in good shape and expanding into new areas, say Peter Cockhill and James…
A Guide to Outsourcing The Administration Of Hedge Funds: Part 6: Creating a Long-Term Relationship
Creating a Long-Term Relationship - Common Problem Areas It goes without saying that long-term relationships are built up over time and, I…
Emerging managers spread their wings
A new focus on Latin American alternative assets among foreign investors starved of substantial returns at home is coinciding with the…
DeAM strengthens NA Alternative and Quantitative Business teams
Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM), has recruited Stephane Amara and Eddie Vandiver to develop its Alternative and Quantitative Business…
10 Feb 2006
The Hedgeweek Interview: Jon Hitchon, Head of Global Prime Services, Deutsche Bank: Focusing on smart solutions for hedge funds
Jon Hitchon outlines recent changes at Deutsche Bank (DB) and reviews the key hedge fund trends tracked by the Global Prime Services…
Mark Mannion returns to PFPC as Managing Director
PFPC Worldwide Inc., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cPFPC Worldwide Inc., a member of The PNC…
