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KPMG hires associate partner to lead asset management valuation team

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 06:23
KPMG has appointed James Dimech DeBono as an associate partner in its financial risk management practice. »

David Gray, UBS, Head of Prime Brokerage, Asia Pacific

UBS adds five to prime brokerage division

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 17:50
The APAC prime brokerage division of Swiss banking giant, UBS, has been a hive of activity of late, with five new executi »

Lee Porter, Head of Liquidnet Asia-Pacific

Liquidnet’s Porter anticipates Asian regulatory convergence

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 17:48
New York headquartered Liquidnet, the alternative trading platform that enables buy-side institutions to effectively execute large equity orders en bloc, is busy making inroads into the Asia »

Hong Kong

Asia Head Chan leaves Fortis Prime Fund Solutions

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 17:46
Edith Chan, Managing Director for Asian Operations at Fortis Prime Fund Solutions »

Giselle Lee, ED and Head of Sales for Korea, Man Investments Hong Kong

Korean Teachers’ Credit Union chooses Man as hedge fund adviser

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 17:44
Man Investments announced this week that it has been chosen by the Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU) »

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Stephen Johnston, Agcapita Partners

Comment: Brazil appears to be moving to ban foreign farmland ownership

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 06:00
The Brazilian government recently announced an “immediately binding” decision that appears to outlaw all foreign ownership of Brazilian farmland. Stephen Johnston (pictured) of Agcapita Partners outlines the implications. »

Joseph F. Winterscheid, partner, McDermott Will & Emery

Comment: New competition guidelines will require greater care in discussing and documenting decisions

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 16:14
Joseph F Winterscheid (pictured), partner and head of the global Antitrust & Competition Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery, outlines the implications of the FTC’s revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines. »

Stanley Druckenmiller

Comment: Druckenmiller retirement indicates a new era for hedge funds

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 13:52
Stanley Druckenmiller one of the world’s most successful hedge fund managers, decided to stepdown this week, telling investors in a full and frank letter, "For me the disappointment of each interim drawdown over the years has taken a cumulative toll that I cannot continue to sustain.” »

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Investment Services UK launches Jersey-based fund
Thu, 02/09/2010 - 12:47

Investment Services UK, a London-based fixed income specialist focused on emerging markets, has launched a fund seeking enhanced returns through access to a portfolio of fixed income securities principally throughout the emerging markets.

Kneip acquires fund reporting company Co-Link
Wed, 01/09/2010 - 07:07

Kneip, an independent service provider to the asset management industry, has acquired Co-Link, a specialist in fund reporting technology and services for investment funds.

KPMG hires associate partner to lead asset management valuation team
Fri, 03/09/2010 - 06:23

KPMG has appointed James Dimech DeBono as an associate partner in its financial risk management practice.

Crescent Financial Partners acquires stake in IT Trading’s software
Thu, 02/09/2010 - 16:05

Crescent Financial Partners has purchased a minority stake in IT Trading’s proprietary quantitative trading software for USD3.2m.

Kneip acquires fund reporting company Co-Link
Wed, 01/09/2010 - 07:07

Kneip, an independent service provider to the asset management industry, has acquired Co-Link, a specialist in fund reporting technology and services for investment funds.

HFRX Indices
StrategyDTDMTDIndex Value
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index-0.0848-0.08481158.36
HFRX Equal Weighted Strategies Index-0.0105-0.01051121.53
HFRX Absolute Return Index0.17020.1702964.90
HFRX Market Directional Index0.39230.39231195.98
HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index-0.0915-0.0915652.70
HFRX Distressed Securities Index0.02780.0278965.63
HFRX Equity Hedge Index0.32840.32841120.32
HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index0.28440.2844969.87
HFRX Event Driven Index0.20460.20461347.04
HFRX Macro Index-1.2254-1.22541213.30
HFRX Merger Arbitrage Index0.46490.46491467.49
HFRX Relative Value Arbitrage Index-0.0613-0.06131130.09
Performance last updated : 01/09/2010