19 Aug 2005
NYMEX takes further steps towards launch of NYMEX Europe
NYMEX is requesting permission from the CFTC to allow it to carry funds from futures contracts traded on NYMEX Europe in segregated…
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US institutional plans report positive but slow progress for first half
The median US corporate, public, and foundation/endowment plan experienced positive results for the second quarter of 2005, according to a…
18 Aug 2005
Eurex launches options on Swiss Nobel Biocare bearer shares
Eurex is set to launch options contracts on Nobel Biocare (NOBE) bearer shares on 22 August.The derivatives market is thus providing liquid…
Hedge Funds Programme at London Business School
The London Business School is conducting an intensive Hedge Funds Programme on 22 & 23 September 2005.This comprehensive two-day…
17 Aug 2005
Industry professionals not overly threatened by the "capacity effect"
A new and comprehensive survey by EDHEC has found that alternative investment professionals are upbeat about future prospects for the…
Investment fund partner joins McDermott's New York office
Edwin C. ("Ted") Laurenson has joined McDermott Will & Emery's Corporate Department as a partner.Based in the Firm's New York office,…
16 Aug 2005
Tech Update: BNP Paribas Asset Management selects Sophis VALUE
BNP Paribas Asset Management's (BNP PAM) Structured Investment division has chosen Sophis VALUE to help standardise its operations.BNP PAM…
Carne makes acquisition to provide fund distribution services/
Carne Global Financial Services has acquired Aontas Consultants, a specialist in fund marketing and distribution services to investment…
15 Aug 2005
Platinum appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Platinum CPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cPlatinum Capital Management has appointed Bina Sanghvi as the company's new Director and Chief…
HSBC hedge fund market commentary - July 2005
HSBC's hedPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cHSBC's hedge fund research analysts provide their latest review of the factors that drive the…
12 Aug 2005
Tech Update: Gravitas launches turnkey compliance solution
IT ServicePARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cIT Services firm Gravitas Technology, Inc has launched a new turnkey compliance solution aimed at the…
GuernseyFinance sees 'outstanding' growth in fund business
Peter NivePARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cPeter Niven, Chief Executive of GuernseyFinance, has described the recent growth in business recorded…
GAM appoints new Group Head of Legal and Compliance
GAM, the aPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cGAM, the active asset manager, has appointed Scott Sullivan as the company's new Group Head of Legal…
11 Aug 2005
MAG hires Head of Structured Equity from UBS
Tod Bomberg is MAG Capital's new Head of StructuPARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cTod Bomberg is MAG Capital's new Head of Structured Equity with…
John Burchenal to head up Omgeo asset class expansion strategy
Omgeo has PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cOmgeo has appointed John Burchenal as managing director to lead the company's Asset Class Expansion…