25 Feb 2004
Focus Investment Group launches leveraged arbitrage fund
Focus Investment Group is preparing to launch the Focus Arbitrage Enhanced Fund on 1 March Focus expects to launch the Arbitrage…
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24 Feb 2004
CMA adds Euro 80 million to Pantheon, reaches USD 1 billion level
Capital Management Advisors (CMA) has added Euro 80 million to the Pantheon Fund, a fund of hedge funds created by BNP Paribas and managed…
Baring Asset Management launches new bond fund
Baring Asset Management (BAM) is launching a new absolute return fund with a unit trust structure for UK investors.The Baring…
23 Feb 2004
The Hedgeweek Interview: Investable index trackers are here to stay: John Godden, Managing Director, HFR Europe
Over the past year HFR Europe has announced a string of deals with some of Europe's leading institutions. John Godden explains the…
Invesco launches US market neutral fund
Invesco has launched its second hedge fund, the Invesco US Equity Market Neutral Fund.The new Irish-domiciled and listed fund is…
20 Feb 2004
Deutsche Bank survey indicates 2004 investing trends
Long/short equity and risk arbitrage strategies are expected to see the greatest inflows of capital this year, according to a survey by…
Tannenbaum: SEC's ill-conceived regulations will hamper growth
Michael Tannenbaum, the new President of the US-based Hedge Fund Association (HFA) says new and proposed US federal regulations restricting…
Macro Index tops this week with strong gain
The Macro Index Index was the strongest performer among the HFRX Hedge Fund Indices in the week ended 17 February 2004, recording a strong…
19 Feb 2004
PV Capital launches Aggressive Macro Fund
PV Capital, founded by ex-Vega partner Pankaj Vaish, has launched a new Aggressive Macro Fund.Vaish was a partner at Vega Asset…
IKOS launches Financial Fund Euro Class
IKOS launches Financial Fund Euro Class/HeadlineIn response to increasing demand from European investors, IKOS has launched a…
18 Feb 2004
GAIM Advisors to launch new principal protected note
London-based GAIM Advisors (GAIM) is launching the GAIM Diversified III Principal Protected Notes.Following the successful issue…
Martin Currie Japan and Asia funds closing to new investors
Two of Martin Currie's Absolute Return Funds - Japan and Asia - will be closing to new investors after the next dealing date, 1 March…
Mellon HBV launches convertible arbitrage discipline
Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies has added a convertible arbitrage investment discipline to its range of arbitrage…
17 Feb 2004
Man launch provides exposure to RMF
Man Investments has launched Man RMF Multi-Style Ltd, a capital guaranteed structured product which utilises the investment skills of RMF.
16 Feb 2004
Comment: 2004 Trends in European Institutional Hedge Fund Investing
Adrian Durrant examines the outlook for 2004 in the light of growing allocations from institutional investors.EU…