24 Mar 2005
Standard Asset Management launches new 'short duration' fund
Investor demand has prompted Standard Asset Management (Standard) to launch a new short duration fund, the Amex Global Ultra Short High…
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Graf von Bismarck offers tax transparent products in Germany
Two Dublin-based hedge fund products offered by Graf von Bismarck & Associates AG are now fully transparent for German tax purposes.The…
AdvantHedge appoints new partner
London-based hedge-fund marketing firm AdvantHedge has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new partner, Claude L'Heveder.…
23 Mar 2005
Armajaro soft closes fund with assets in excess of USD 100 million
Armajaro Asset Management soft closed the Armajaro Commodities Fund Limited on 10 March after attracting assets worth in excess of USD 100…
Coastal to launch new natural resource focused fund
Coastal Partners is to launch a new long-short strategy fund, the Coastal Partners Energy Opportunity Fund, on 1 May. The fund, which will…
Hedge fund with zero management fee to launch in Singapore
A USD 100 million hedge fund targeting annual returns of 24 to 36 per cent is to be launched in Singapore in June by Commerz Capital…
Robert J. Keefe joins Platinum Global Advisory Board
Washington lobbyist Robert J.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cWashington lobbyist Robert J. Keefe is joining Platinum Capital Management's…
22 Mar 2005
Transparency is the key to wider hedge fund acceptance: by John Godden, HFR Asset Management
John Godden examines how the 'traditional' view of hedge funds as super high performance vehicles dominated by predatory macro global…
Dexion Equity Alternative Limited launches new share issue
Fund of hedge funds Dexion Equity Alternative has announced a placing, open offer and offer for subscription of up to 250 million C shares…
21 Mar 2005
The Hedgeweek Interview: Growing on all fronts: Andrew Collins, Managing Director, Butterfield Fund Services (Bermuda) Limited
Andrew Collins outlines recent developments at Butterfield Fund Services, including the appointment of a new Director of Marketing for…
US institutions opt for international equities and alternative investment
US institutional investors are looking to bridge the gap between expected returns and future funding needs with international equities and…
Coronation's Scandinavian partner expands team
Matrix Investment Services, the Nordic representative of London-based hedge fund managers Coronation Fund Managers, has appointed a new…
Current account deficit in US widens to record level
The US current account deficit widened to a record USD 187.9 billion from October through December, as Americans bought more imports.The…
Hedge funds generate USD 25 billion in banking fees
Global investment banks shared record revenue of USD 25 billion in 2004 from doing business with hedge funds.According to estimates by…
18 Mar 2005
Morgan Stanley unveils macro hedge fund research
New research shows that hedge funds do not appear to be the driving force behind low government bond yields, or the compression in credit…