28 Jun 2005
'Unique' IKOS advances by 21 per cent in five consecutive months
IKOS Financial, a systematic global macro fund, has reported growth of 21 per cent over the first five months of the year. The results…
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BGI appoints Bhagat as Global COO
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has appointed Rohit Bhagat as Global Chief Operating Officer.Bhagat will have oversight responsibility for…
27 Jun 2005
Sequana Capital sells Permal to Legg Mason
Legg Mason is to acquire USD 20 billion AUM Permal Group, one of the world's largest funds of hedge funds managers, for a price capped at…
FSA hedge funds discussion paper: "No desire to cause UK hedge fund management industry to migrate offshore"
The UK's FSA stressed that the launch of its wide-ranging discussion paper on hedge funds is not an attempt to shackle UK's booming hedge…
Julius Baer launches convertible and high-yield hedge fund
Julius Baer is set to launch its fourth single manager hedge fund, the JB Convertible and High Yield Hedge Fund, on 1 July 2005. The fund…
RMF sponsors Swiss-managed insurance-linked securities hedge fund
RMF has concluded a seeding arrangement through its hedge fund ventures programme with ISPartners Alternative Risk Advisors AG.Under the…
LODH Multiadviser funds authorised for Swiss distribution
Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie has received authorization to distribute five new funds of hedge funds in Switzerland.With 15 years'…
Fairfield Greenwich hires senior investment team member
Fairfield Greenwich Group (FGG) continues to expand with the appointment of David S Upson III as a senior member of the firm's investment…
24 Jun 2005
ARENA to launch two Bahamas-domiciled funds of hedge funds
Guernsey-based ARENA Fund Management Ltd is set to launch two Bahamas-domiciled funds of hedge funds at the end of the month.Both the ARENA…
Landmark Investors to open funds to outside investors on 1 July
Landmark Investors LLC, owned by Baron Advisors and the family office of Barry Diller and the von Furstenbergs, is opening two funds to…
Asia indices sluggish in May as funds protect capital, minimise losses
The HSBC AsiaHedge Composite Index was all but static in May, putting on just 0.21% for the month and indicating that managers are being…
The Hedgeweek Interview: Focusing on the Canadian Story: Veronika Hirsch, portfolio manager of the BluMont Hirsch Long/Short Offshore Fund
Veronika Hirsch, Chief Investment Officer & Lead Portfolio Manager of Canada's BluMont Capital, outlines the firm's investment…
23 Jun 2005
Research explores investor-driven approach to packaging of alpha
A new research paper from Edhec shows how the alpha benefits of using fixed-income derivatives can be successfully transported to a core…
Eurex signs agreement with Osaka Securities Exchange
Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, has agreed to work with the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) to expand the reach of both…
Borsa Italiana to introduce long term options on IDEM
Borsa Italiana will introduce 'long term options' on IDEM, its derivatives market, with effect from 11 July.The new contracts will allow…
