03 Nov 2004
Madison Capital Management strengthens portfolio management team
Madison Capital Management, LLC has strengthened its portfolio management team with the appointment of Kristina Smorol as a Portfolio…
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CME surpasses one billion contracts traded since launch
CME, the largest US futures exchange, has surpassed its one billionth contract traded since its launch in June 1992. The one billionth…
02 Nov 2004
Citigroup Global Markets fined in largest NASD hedge fund sanction
In its largest enforcement action to date involving hedge fund sales by broker-dealers, the NASD has fined Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.,…
VAT and fund management services: Banque Bruxelles Lambert decision largely maintains status quo on cross-border service provision
Paul Hale and Martin Shah of Simmons & Simmons examine the implications of the BBL decision on the cross-border supply of fund…
New management team for DrKW prime brokerage
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) has appointed a new management team for its London-based prime brokerage business.The move follows…
01 Nov 2004
The Hedgeweek Interview: Randall Dillard, Partner, Liongate Capital Management
Randall Dillard outlines the background and thinking that underpins the launch of Liongate's Multi-Strategy Fund.HW: What is the background…
Eurex clearing link offers lower cost clearing access for US traders
The Clearing Corporation (CCorp) and Eurex Clearing AG confirmed today the immediate roll out of Phase I of their Global Clearing Link.The…
BDA China Market Review: Handsets Pile Up; PHS Has Legs
Fortnightly market intelligence covering China's TMT sector produced by Beijing-based research firm BDA China exclusively for Hedgeweek…
29 Oct 2004
Hedge funds regain momentum in Q3; Inflows double to USD16.9bn
According to Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFR), a nearly 1% Q3 sector-wide performance gain has largely reversed the 1% loss in…
SEC Vote: Industry associations voice unease over proposed regime
The leading hedge fund associations, AIMA and the MFA, each voiced their ongoing concerns over the SEC's vote for hedge fund adviser…
28 Oct 2004
Note to Hedgeweek Readers and website users
Please note that the Hedgeweek website will have a scheduled down time this weekend due to essential server upgrade.The popularity of the…
Maple Leaf Capital prepares for new launch
Michael Wexler's Maple Leaf Capital is preparing to launch the Macro Volatility Fund to external investors on 1 November 2004.Wexler, CIO…
BGI switches ETFs benchmark to FTSEurofirst indices
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has switched the iShares FTSE Euro 100 and iShares FTSE Eurotop 100 ETFs benchmarks to the FTSEurofirst…
Old Mutual increases capacity of UK Specialist Equity Fund
Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) (OMAM) has placed additional capacity in the Old Mutual UK Specialist Equity Fund with new and existing…
27 Oct 2004
SEC moves ahead with hedge fund registration despite opposition
The SEC Commissioners voted 3-2 in favour of the hedge fund adviser registration proposal only six weeks after the close of the comment…
