05 May 2005
MSCI launches first multiple-asset class index by a major provider
MSCI, a provider of international equity, US equity, fixed income and hedge fund indices, has launched a new multiple-asset class index.…
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New appointment confirms BNP's USA growth plans
BNP Paribas Asset Management has confirmed its US ambitions with the appointment of Pierre Lapomme as chief executive officer of BNP PAM…
Comment: Long/short equity funds under-performance in 2004 is due to low volatility and high market coherence rather than money overflows
Raphael Douady, Research director, Riskdata, looks at the reasons underlying last year's performance by…
04 May 2005
Deutsche Bank and Wharton announce USD 2.2bn 'Delta' CDO
Wharton Asset Management and Deutsche Bank are offering a USD 2.2 billion collateralized debt obligation of high-grade asset backed…
SEC charges Pollet with insider trading and fraud over PIPES
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Guillaume Pollet, a former managing director of SG Cowen & Co, with insider…
Regulatory Update: UK Financial Services Authority publishes draft rules on soft dollar and bundled brokerage
The FSA has published a further consultation paper on its proposals for the new soft dollar and bundled brokerage regime for UK authorised…
Management changes at GuernseyFinance
Talmai Morgan is to step down from his full-time post as Chief Executive of GuernseyFinance to move to an external consultancy…
03 May 2005
Cazenove boosts alternative fund range with new hedge fund
Cazenove Capital's alternative fund range is to be boosted by the arrival of a new hedge fund, the Cazenove UK Dynamic Absolute Return…
Steve Oristaglio joins Gottex as CEO of structured products
Former Putnam Investments head of investment Steve Oristaglio is joining Gottex Fund management as head of structured products. Oristaglio,…
Forsyth includes hedge funds in new investment fund range
Forsyth Partners has launched a new Bermuda-domiciled range of funds, including hedge funds, called the Forsyth Managed Strategies Funds.…
Dexion raises GBP 42.5m from new C shares of LSE-listed hedge fund
Dexion Equity Alternative Limited has raised GBP 42.25 million in its recent placing, open offer and offer for subscription of C shares.The…
02 May 2005
Hedge fund industry assets top USD 1 trillion
The hedge fund industry reached a significant new milestone in the first quarter of 2005, topping USD 1 trillion in total assets for the…
Platinum Premier re-opens with top-line Fixed Income fund
Platinum has announced a major expansion to the Platinum Premier Fund's investment portfolio to coincide with its re- opening to investment…
Collins Stewart plans listing for new RAB Capital fund
Collins Stewart is looking at launching an AIM-listed investment vehicle that will broaden access to RAB Capital's top-performing Special…
Barclays Global Investors expands fixed income capability
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has appointed four new senior members to its European fixed income team in advance of new product…
