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Hedge funds decline 0.50 per cent in JanuaryTue, 9 Feb 2010, 07:05 Hedgeweek The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 0.50 per cent in January, while the S&P 500 declined 3.70 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 3.46 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 5.37 per cent. Click here to read more
Australian single hedge funds return 20.81 per cent in 2009Tue, 9 Feb 2010, 05:54 Hedgeweek Australian absolute return and hedge funds enjoyed one of their best performances on record in 2009, according to a report by Australian Fund Monitors. Click here to read more
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index down 0.71 per cent in JanuaryMon, 8 Feb 2010, 14:15 Hedgeweek The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index declined by 0.71 per cent in January after posting a gain of 20 per cent in 2009. Click here to read more
Hedgeweek 2010 Awards – Reader SurveyFri, 12 Feb 2010, 04:00 Hedgeweek We are conducting a survey of the Hedgeweek readership to assess the best hedge fund performers and service providers during 2009 in a range of categories covering the entire hedge fund space. Managers and service providers are welcome to nominate their own funds/firms – with relevant justification. The response so far to the survey from our 56,000 readers has been significant, so send your nominations to us asap. Click here to read more
Dutch hedge funds gain 11 per cent in 2009Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 12:02 Hedgeweek Dutch hedge funds gained an average of 11 per cent in 2009, as measured by the Finles/IEX Dutch hedge fund index. Click here to read more |
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Latest Features 
Special report: London Hedge Fund Services 2012
Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 11:48 Read how London's 'hedge funds village' is attracting new managers and assets under management despite high taxes and increased regulation Click here to read more
Interview: Amit Shabi, Bernheim Dreyfus: “The failure of the AT&T/T-Mobile deal has led to a repricing of antitrust risk that we believe is exaggerated”
Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 20:13 Amit Shabi (pictured), chief executive of Paris-based event-driven and merger arbitrage specialist Bernheim, Dreyfus & Co, says the firm’s Diva Synergy fund and its recently-launched Ucits version is poised to capitalise on an expected pick-up in European M&A volumes, which should create more lucrative investment opportunities and better performance. Click here to read more
Comment: Where should Facebook list?
Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 16:52 Dear Mark Zuckerberg, Congratulations on your IPO filing. We understand that you are faced with a difficult decision soon on where to list your stock. Click here to read more
Guide: Global Fund Media Guide to relocation 2011
Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 17:58 A look at the options available to managers re-examining their current home jurisdiction in the light of the changes that have swept the alternative investment management industry over the past three years Click here to read more |
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BTIG expands fixed income platformMon, 8 Feb 2010, 16:49 Hedgeweek BTIG, a broker dealer specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, has hired seven senior professionals in its fixed income group focusing on the areas of high yield/distressed, emerging markets and capital markets. Click here to read more
NYSE to build technology solution for Asean exchange networkMon, 8 Feb 2010, 15:56 Hedgeweek NYSE Technologies and four Asean equities exchanges – Bursa Malaysia, the Philippine Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Thailand – have signed a letter of intent that designates NYSE Technologies as the solutions provider for the Asean Trading Link. Click here to read more
Threat of regulation puts pressure on US CDS marketsMon, 8 Feb 2010, 11:38 Hedgeweek The threat of increased regulation in the US financial services sector kept widening pressure firmly on US corporate credit default swap markets throughout the end of January, according to a report by GFI Group. Click here to read more
BG Group: Production to grow 6 to 8% by 2020Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 11:30 Hedgeweek A leading natural gas group has announced that it is to grow its production volumes at the maximum of its existing target range, which could interest hedge fund managers investing in this sector. Click here to read more
Laurent Chevallier joins Eurofin Capital Tue, 9 Feb 2010, 06:14 Hedgeweek Eurofin Capital has appointed Laurent Chevallier as head of alternative research and portfolio management. Click here to read more
Matrix Asia Fund expands team Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 16:03 Hedgeweek Matrix Asia Fund has added Sam West to its team, joining Rupert Foster and David Peerless. Click here to read more |
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Executive Training
Business Continuity Planning
Sun, 26/02/2012 (All day) - Dubai Business Continuity Planning is the process through which an organisation ensures the maintenance or recovery of operations, including services to customers, when faced with disruptive events
Derivatives in Risk Management and Trading
Tue, 28/02/2012 (All day) - London This comprehensive 2-day course run by a former senior City banker is designed to provide delegates with a thorough insight into the most important financial derivative instruments, demonstra
Basel III - Implementation, Risk Management & ICAAP
Tue, 28/02/2012 (All day) - London This 2 day course examines the latest tools, techniques and best practices surrounding economic capital calculation and management and how to structure an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment |
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Prologue adds senior portfolio manager Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 15:32 Hedgeweek Prologue Capital, an alternative investment firm that manages a discretionary fixed income strategy, has hired Noah Estrin as a senior portfolio manager focused on trading US agency mortgages. Click here to read more
Ziegler names Tom Paprocki chief executiveMon, 8 Feb 2010, 12:00 Hedgeweek Ziegler has appointed Tom Paprocki as chief executive officer following the retirement of John Mulherin. Click here to read more
Henrik Strabo joins Rogge Capital ManagementMon, 8 Feb 2010, 10:28 Hedgeweek Rogge Capital Management has appointed Henrik Strabo as a portfolio manager and director of global emerging markets. Click here to read moreDE Shaw eyes rival firms’ distressed holdings Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 23:05 FT.com DE Shaw, the world’s third-largest hedge fund, has established a special in-house team to look at buying up portfolios of distressed assets and is targeting the holdings of rival hedge fund firms. Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 22:02 The New York Times A former Intel Capital director pleaded guilty on Monday to fraud in the Galleon insider trading case, telling a New York court that hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam gave him money for personal needs Click here to read moreMeteor to transfer NDFA and DRL books next month Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 17:15 ifaonline.co.uk Meteor Asset Management will transfer the investment books of collapsed structured product providers NDF Administration and Defined Returns Ltd in March. Click here to read more |
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News Denmark's ATP to up hedge funds, private equity: CEOMon, 8 Feb 2010, 16:33 Reuters Pension fund ATP, which manages DKK609 billion (USD112 billion), is set to invest DKK1 billion a year in hedge funds as part of a plan to create an 'all weather' portfolio, the fund's chief executive Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 16:30 Reuters EU plans for regulating the hedge fund industry still carry 'significant risks,' warned Britain's Financial Services Authority, even though many of the stricter rules have been toned down. Click here to read moreHedge funds fall 0.5 per cent in Jan, beat stock indexes Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 14:54 The Wall Street Jorunal Hedge funds on average fell slightly as managers suffered from the drop in equity markets the second half of January, but funds outperformed US stocks overall during the month because of ... Click here to read moreLondon hedge funds call for change in European Law Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 13:01 FINANCIALADVICE London hedge funds are today campaigning against the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive which they believe could lead to thousands of job losses in the City of London. Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 11:31 The Wall Street Jorunal The 'Volcker Wish List' — not a rule, of course, but a high bar of ambition set to be lowered by legislators — includes ending investment banks’ sponsorship and investment in hedge funds. Click here to read morePension funds eye fee cuts but hedgies balk Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 10:50 Reuters Pension funds expect to negotiate lower fees with fund managers this year after securing cuts in 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis, although they face a battle with reluctant hedge funds, Click here to read more |
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Commercial Events and Seminars
Hedge Funds World Middle East 2012
4 weeks 1 day from now - Dubai 5 - 8 March 2012 Hedge Funds World Middle East is the region’s number 1 hedge fund conference when it comes to the scope, depth and breadth of attendees.
Middle East Investment Summit 2012
4 weeks 1 day from now - Dubai 5 - 8 March 2012 The Middle East Investment Summit 2012 brings together local and international institutional investors, including the region’s biggest sovereign wealth funds and family offices, with top-performing fund and asset managers.
Hedge Funds World Middle East 2012
4 weeks 1 day from now - Dubai 5 - 8 March 2012 With over $3 trillion worth of capital represented, Hedge Funds World Middle East is the local meeting place for the Middle East’s institutional investors. The 13th annual conference brings together more industry superstars than ever before. Hear from Marc Faber, Mark Mobius, John Taylor Jnr and more, and learn which styles and strategies will outperform the market in 2012.
European Family Office Winter Symposium
4 weeks 1 day from now - London 5 - 6 March 2012 The European Family Office Winter Symposium will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with investing in emerging markets, alternative investments, real estate, global credit & fixed income markets along with numerous other asset types.
Institutional Investors Congress
4 weeks 1 day from now - London 5 - 6 March 2012 This Institutional Investors conference will bring together industry professionals throughout Europe and North America for two days of engaging discussion on a wide range of common investment challenges and opportunities in both traditional and alternative investments. The leaders and practitioners from the institutional investment community will bring to the fore lively discussion and insight on contemporary investment topics in a relaxed environment optimized for information exchange, education and relationship development.
Hedge Fund Managed Accounts 2012
4 weeks 2 days from now - London 2011 witnessed a slow return to riskier strategies and increased investor demand for enhanced reporting & daily pricing. Investors have re-assessed their allocations into managed account platforms. By attending IIR’s Hedge Fund Managed Accounts conference you will discover how to tailor your offering and: • Gauge current volatility strategies
Insurance Distribution Forum 2012
4 weeks 3 days from now - Webinar This webinar will bring together the leaders in the insurance industry to discuss distribution & multichannel strategies, as well as how to improve customer services while handling claims effectively. Discuss, hear and listen to the important topics and real life case studies.
7th Annual Private Equity Southeast Asia Summit
4 weeks 3 days from now - Singapore 7 - 8 March 2012 Assessing high growth SEA sectors through private equity investments Join over 150 of the region’s leading CEO's, chairmen and business owners focused on buyouts, growth capital, distressed asset and venture capital investment assessing the top opportunities in Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia.
Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers 2012
4 weeks 3 days from now - London IIR’s Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers brings together regulatory, compliance & legal experts from the funds industry. • Gain an in-depth knowledge of your requirements for all regulation Quote VIP Code FKW52352GFM – 10% discount!
6th Real Estate Private Equity Summit
4 weeks 3 days from now - New York iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the 6th Real Estate Private Equity Summit in our series! The flagship Summit series will gather the industry's largest institutional investors, asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, investment banks, and real estate investors. This year, the event will examine in great detail the 2012 forecast for the industry, fundraising issues, global PERE opportunities, and profile the best practice strategies in private equity real estate markets. This senior-level forum will once again be the premier platform to unite Corporate & Public Pension Plans, Foundations & Endowments, Insurance Companies, Private Equity Real Estate Firms, R.E.I.T’s, Real Estate Venture Capitalists, Investment Banks, Distressed Debt Firms and Investors, Hedge Funds, Real Estate Asset Management Firms, and Commercial Real Estate Executives & Advisors.
SuperReturn Latin America 2012
5 weeks 1 day from now - São Paulo 10% Discount for Private Equity Wire readers – VIP Code: FKR2326PEW In response to the phenomenal interest in Latin American private equity by international & regional LPs, SuperReturn Latin America shall take place on March 12-14 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event promises to continue SuperReturn’s unique ability to attract international pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and wealth managers who are already investing or looking to invest in the region. In addition, local pension funds and wealth managers have already started to confirm their attendance, meaning that fund managers will be able to network and mingle with a huge variety of LPs investing in the region.
3rd Bank & Financial Institutions Special Asset Executive Conference on Real Estate Workouts (New York)
5 weeks 1 day from now - New York 12 - 13 March 2012 IMN's series of Bank & Special Asset Forums on Distressed Real Estate continues to be the only place where Special Asset, Special Servicers, REO, Credit & “C”-level executives can meet to discuss the latest CRE workout issues. With 300-500 registered for our previous NYC, South Florida and LA forums, IMN is excited to bring this event and its brand new agenda back to the NYC special asset and real estate workout communities.
Indonesia Mining Conference 2012
5 weeks 1 day from now - Bali 12 - 13 March 2012 Capitalizing Business & Investment Opportunities in an Uncertain Market The Indonesia Mining 2012 Conference is slated to be the key mining investment platform for the year as industry stakeholders seek to leverage on opportunities in Indonesia’s deposits of minerals and metals amidst regulatory uncertainty. Experts will provide the most up-to-date information on how mining operations are being impacted by government initiatives to reduce uncertainty amidst changing market dynamics, and the best strategies to succeed in this highly prospective mining market.
Energy Project Finance - Oil, Gas & Power ( Dubai)
5 weeks 2 days from now - Dubai 13 - 15 March 2012 Participants in this workshop will develop a framework for recognising and analysing qualitative and quantitative project risks, and learn how to choose the optimal funding structure when financing green-field projects and facility upgrades in the energy sector. You will also understand how Excel models are used to assess project debt capacity, return on investment, and other metrics common to attractive deals.
Commercial Litigation Funding & Investment 2012
5 weeks 3 days from now - London 14 - 16 March 2012 Infocast’s Commercial Litigation Funding & Investment Summit 2012 provides an unprecedented opportunity to meet the most experienced commercial litigation fund managers, investors and litigators, and gain an invaluable introduction to this emerging asset class. |
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News Three money managers discuss Global Investment Landscape in 2010Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 10:05 Seeking Alpha Last Wednesday, there was an introductory post that outlined key takeaways from the Hedge Fund Panel. Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 10:02 The Press and Journal A hedge fund is a fund which can take both long and short positions. Click here to read moreFour money managers discuss current credit opportunities Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 09:59 Seeking Alpha This is the last article in a series on the hedge fund panels that recently took place. Click here to read moreCalPERS seeks more control over HFs Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 09:24 Euromoney Institutional Investor The California Public Employees’ Retirement System is seeking more control over the money invested on its behalf by hedge funds, The Wall Street Journal reports. Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 09:09 efinancials The fund of hedge fund team that Commerzbank disbanded has regrouped to carry on where it left off, according to its leader. Click here to read moreWomen working in UK hedge funds outshines foreign rivals Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 09:01 efinancials Women working for UK hedge funds are taking a more prominent role in the industry than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, research from adviser PricewaterhouseCoopers and journal Hedge Fund Re Click here to read more |
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People moves  Stenham hires new head of risk
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:00 Stenham Asset Management has appointed Pablo Balan as Head of Risk Management and Quantitative Research.  Ines de Dinechin appointed CEO of Lyxor Asset Management
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 13:00 Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has appointed Inès de Dinechin as Chief Executive Officer of Lyxor Asset Management. She replaces Laurent Seyer who will leave Societe Generale group to pursue other opportunities. This appointment will be effective as of the end of March 2012.  Alter Domus appoints two new directors to Jersey office
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 10:31 Alter Domus has appointed two new Directors, Davinia Smith and Spencer Wells, to its Jersey office. |
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News BoE slams EU hedge fund rulesMon, 8 Feb 2010, 08:02 global investor A Bank of England panel says draft EU hedge fund rules will lead to 'systemic failure and market disruption'. Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 05:05 MarketWatch Citigroup have begun talks with hedge funds and private equity firms on selling at least USD3 billion in car loans, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing sources. Click here to read morePension funds tell hedge funds to drop fees Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 05:02 Telegraph.co.uk Last year thanks to its best performance in a decade, the hedge fund industry grew to USD1.6 trillion from USD1.4 trillion at the end of 2008. Click here to read moreDenmark's ATP to up hedge funds, private equity: CEO Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 04:33 Reuters Pension fund ATP, which manages 609 billion Danish crowns, is set to invest USD1 billion crowns a year in hedge funds as part of a plan to create an 'all weather;' portfolio, the fund's chief executiv Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 04:28 Wall Street Technology Wall Street firms and hedge funds are actively recruiting former CIA and military intelligence officers in a bid to boost their security and risk management practices by looking for expertise outside Click here to read moreHedge funds return to UK property Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 04:12 Investor Offshore Hedge funds are showing renewed interest in London's commercial real estate sector as low interest rates and more confidence among investors over economic prospects fuel demand in the asset class, not Click here to read more |
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News Hedge funds take a beating in JanuaryMon, 8 Feb 2010, 03:21 Seeking Alpha In January, most market indices took a beating, and hedge funds were no exception. Click here to read moreMon, 8 Feb 2010, 02:22 globalinvestor.com Traders and hedge funds have bet nearly USD8-billion against the euro, amassing the biggest ever short position in the single currency on fears of a eurozone debt crisis. Click here to read moreEU hedge fund regulation plans still risky Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 02:12 Reuters EU plans for regulating the hedge fund industry still carry 'significant risks', warned Britain's Financial Services Authority, even though many of the stricter rules have been toned down. Click here to read moreOutlook improving for hedge funds, but uncertainty remains Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 02:12 Seeking Alpha Moody’s says the hedge fund industry is showing signs of a recovery from the crisis and this is likely to continue in the near term. Click here to read moreFri, 5 Feb 2010, 09:02 philly.com The hedge funds holding most of the secured debt in the Daily News and Inquirer are not required to disclose what they paid for it, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled yesterday. Click here to read more |
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