12 Jan 2023
ManCo Report
This report examines how Management Companies (ManCos) in jurisdictions such as Luxembourg are helping investment managers deal with their…
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Balyasny makes seven partner promotions
Balyasny Asset Management has expanded its number of partners for only the third time in the $17 billion hedge fund firm's history with…
Brevan Howard co-founder picks up £82m pay packet
Alan Howard, co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management, has seen his pay jump by 46% compared to the previous tax year to £82 million…
Andurand fund down 19% on oil price drop
Oil trader Pierre Andurand's main Andurand Commodities Discretionary Enhanced hedge fund was down 19% last week as oil prices fell below…
Activist Elliott now among PPL's top 10 investors
Elliott Investment Management, the activist hedge fund firm run by Paul Singer, has built a sizeable holding in utility owner PPL Corp and…
Apex Group acquires PFS
Apex Group Ltd, a global financial services provider, has acquired Pacific Fund Systems, a global fund administration software business…
Options partners with Tools for Brokers
Options Technology, a capital markets services provider, has partnered with Tools for Brokers following a successful integration with…
11 Jan 2023
ICARA in action: observations from year one of the new regime
It’s nearly a year since the ICARA regime was first introduced in the UK by the FCA, replacing the ICAAP framework that was part of the…
Legal due diligence for investing in Luxembourg alternative investment fund structures
With the increasing popularity of alternative investments, in particular in the areas of private equity, private debt and real estate, we…
Data exchange takes centre stage
The alternative investment industry is developing new ways of sharing data across the whole value chain – from portfolio companies and…
Focus on transparency as industry continues to expand
Luxembourg’s alternative investment fund sector has grown significantly, with fund numbers rising from 4,568 in 2018 to 6,932 in 2021. More…
Luxembourg in Focus
With Luxembourg’s alternative investment fund sector having grown significantly over the past few years – fund numbers have risen from…
A clear investment story paves the way for successful fundraising
In a crowded market where fund-raising is challenging, hedge fund managers need to make sure they are clearly articulating their investment…
Millennium taps JP Morgan quant leader for credit role
Millennium has recruited Jack Tang as a senior credit strategist based in New York, according to a report by eFinancialCareers. Tang joins…
Blackstone’s hedge fund arm sees another senior exit
Vlado Spasov, a managing director at Blackstone Inc, has become the latest executive to depart the alternative asset manager's hedge fund…