17 Oct 2005
SGAM AI poised to reach USD 7 billion AUM by year-end
SGAM Alternative Investments is on target to reach USD 7 billion in hedge fund assets under management this year, an increase of 70 per…
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Clade launches SA Investable Hedge Fund index
Clade Investment Management has launched a South African Investable Hedge Fund Index (SAIHF) and a range of investable index…
Monarch selects Pinnacle for Forex strategy push
Monarch Capital has chosen Pinnacle Alternative Investments to spearhead the introduction of its top performing currency strategy to…
Lyxor/Varengold managed futures/CTA fund approved for Germany
The German financial market authority (BaFin) has approved the HI Varengold CTA Hedge fund for distribution in Germany.The fund, which is…
S&P appoints new European securities Director of Market Development
Standard & Poor's has appointed James Price as Director of Market Development for its European data and information services business.…
14 Oct 2005
The Hedgeweek Interview: Tim Gascoigne, Principal Portfolio Manager, HSBC European Absolute Limited
Tim Gascoigne has nine years experience in the hedge funds industry and joined HRIL in 1996 after spending three years as an equity…
SEC settles fraud charges against Sihpol over Canary late trading
The SEC has settled its civil action against Theodore Charles Sihpol III, formerly a registered representative with Banc of America…
CME introduces FX incentive program for CTAs and hedge funds
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is launching an incentive programme for commodity trading advisors and hedge funds that are active in FX…
13 Oct 2005
Volatility arbitrage performance in August
The August 2005 return for the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median (FVAM) is +0.51%.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe August 2005 return for…
Charlemagne appoints new Senior Portfolio Manager for Asia
Emerging markets investment specialist Charlemagne Capital, has appointed KC Reddy as the firm's new Senior Portfolio Manager for Asia.…
12 Oct 2005
RefCo FX ProTrader sees big increase in volumes
Refco Inc has reported significant volume increases on its professional and institutional FX trading platform, FX ProTrader.REFCO FX…
Wood Creek names Avtar Vasu, as Chief Investment Officer
Wood Creek Capital Management, LLC has appointed Avtar Vasu as the firm's new Chief Investment Officer. Wood Creek is a joint venture of…
11 Oct 2005
Is the Cayman-Dublin route under threat?
An increasingly important issue for hedge funds targeting European markets is the choice of domicile and…
Mellon HBV establishes Hong Kong-based research team
Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies, a subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corporation, has established a specialist research team in Hong Kong to…
Guernsey broadens PCC concept
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has introduced regulations that significantly open up the protected cell company (PCC) concept…
