14 Dec 2005
December market sentiment indicators
The majority of US hedge fund managers remain bullish in their outlook towards US equities according to Greenwich-Van's latest market…
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13 Dec 2005
Market Outlook: The European Central Bank comes out of hibernation
Haydn Davies, Chief Economist, Barclays Global Investors, believes Europe's brighter economic outlook encouraged the ECB to raise interest…
Fairfield Straits Lion adds Korean tilt with new equity long/short fund
Fairfield Straits Lion Asset Management (FSL) has unveiled its latest fund, the Fairfield Korean Equity Fund, the company's fifth launch…
EDHEC study finds strategic allocation key to added FoHF value
Fund of hedge funds add value through strategic allocation rather than active management, according to a new study by EDHEC.Despite…
12 Dec 2005
Russell launches first Global Real Estate Securities Fund for Europeans
Russell Investment Group (Russell) has launched its first Global Real Estate Securities Fund for European clients. In a related move, the…
Fortis Bank Global Clearing implements screen based trading hub
Fortis Bank Global Clearing offers its clients the possibility to trade via its Screen Based Trading HUB in the Netherlands.The Screen…
InteDelta launches risk health check for hedge funds
InteDelta, the risk management and financial consultancy, has launched a new risk health check for hedge funds.The health check, the first…
RMF teams up with AM Investment Partners
RMF, the core investment manager of Man Investments, has made a significant investment in a US equity long short fund managed by AM…
09 Dec 2005
Management team takes control at Sabre Fund Management
The management team at London-based Sabre Fund Management Limited has purchased the majority equity stake owned by Colin Barrow.The deal,…
Groups move to launch India-focused absolute return funds
In separate moves, US, UK and India-based investment groups unveiled plans to launch India-focused absolute return funds this week.New…
PdMV launches first fund of hedge funds
PdMV Capital has launched its first Fund of Hedge Funds, PdMV hedge Diversified -- the PhD Fund - which is aimed at institutional…
Dexion raises GBP 133m through multi-currency share issue
London Stock Exchange-listed fund of hedge funds Dexion Absolute Limited has completed a multi-currency share issue raising GBP 133…
08 Dec 2005
SGAM switch within FVAM
The SGAM Global Volatility Fund has replaced the SGAM Volatility Arbitrage Fund within the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median (FVAM).The…
SEI appoints Managing Director of Global Fund Services
SEI has appointed Barry O'Rourke as Managing Director of its Dublin-based fund accounting, fund administration and shareholder services…
Gérard Maarek appointed Senior Economic Adviser at EDHEC
Gérard Maarek has been appointed Senior Economic Adviser to EDHEC, working in the group's new economic research centre. Maarek, a graduate…