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RBC Dexia to provide shareholder services for Arrow Hedge
Fri, 03 July 2009, 12:06
RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Arrow Hedge Partners to provide shareholder services for a portfolio of funds in Canada. 
Hedge funds post mixed returns for June
Fri, 03 July 2009, 10:15
Market uncertainty led to mixed hedge fund returns in June, according to Jordan Drachman, head of research for alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse.
DJ Gottex Fund gets investment advisory mandate from Nestle
Fri, 03 July 2009, 06:03
Asset manager Gottex Fund Management Holdings has been awarded an investment and advisory mandate by Nestle Capital Advisers.
Conjecture - now is a good time to engage in a communication strategy
Fri, 03 July 2009, 06:00
The days when secrecy and silence boosted the mystique of a fund manager are over - now they arouse distrust among investors and regulators alike.
London seminar highlights crucial role of corporate governance
Fri, 03 July 2009, 06:00
Click here to attend the CISX London seminar on July 16.
BNY Mellon to provide custody for Cullen Funds Trust and Schafer Cullen
Fri, 03 July 2009, 05:50
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has been selected to provide custody, fund accounting and fund administration for Cullen Funds Trust mutual funds and hedge fund administration for Schafer Cullen's hedge funds.
Average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts at Eurex and ISE in June
Thu, 02 July 2009, 15:40
At the international derivatives markets of Eurex, an average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts were traded in June, down from 13.3 million contracts in June 2008.
Viathon Capital launches credit hedge fund
Thu, 02 July 2009, 14:34
Viathon Capital has launched the Whitewater Master Fund, a credit opportunity fund focused on non-¬correlated absolute returns.
RBC Capital Markets boosts European platform
Thu, 02 July 2009, 12:40
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, has made further hires in Europe with the appointment of Carmine Meoli as head of private banking solutions sales, and Arif Hussein and Peter Drewienkiewicz as directors in the rates sales and trading team.
Hedge funds and private equity offer long-term opportunities, says State Street
Thu, 02 July 2009, 10:10
Although the hedge fund and private equity industries have been hit by the financial crisis, they will adapt to the changed investment environment and continue to provide significant long-term opportunities for institutional investors, according to State Street.
JB Convertible Bond Hedge Fund makes fee changes
Thu, 02 July 2009, 06:31
JB Convertible Bond Hedge Fund has made changes to its fees with effect from 1 July 2009.
Change to calculation of Baltic Exchange Dry Index
Thu, 02 July 2009, 05:53
In a move designed to help boost derivative trading, the Baltic Exchange will be implementing changes to the way in which the Baltic Exchange Dry Index is calculated.
Harcourt launches Belmont (Lux) Recovery
Wed, 01 July 2009, 15:12
Harcourt Investment Consulting has launched Belmont (Lux) Recovery, a diversified fund of hedge funds dedicated to credit and distressed assets.
Merrill Lynch appoints Mark Bailey head of EMEA equity financing
Wed, 01 July 2009, 10:47
Mark Bailey has been appointed head of EMEA for Bank of America Merrill Lynch's global equity financing and services platform.
Australian absolute return and hedge funds up 2.55 per cent in May
Wed, 01 July 2009, 09:39
Australian based absolute return and hedge funds continued their outperformance during May, returning an average of 2.55 per cent across all strategies, according to Australian Fund Monitors.
CFA Institute launches European Investors Working Group
Wed, 01 July 2009, 09:26
The European Investors Working Group has met for the first time in Brussels to set the agenda for the group's contribution towards creating an efficient, effective and globally competitive European regulatory model.
Shamrock fund seeks three seats on Texas Industries board
Wed, 01 July 2009, 06:07
The Shamrock Activist Value Fund has sent a letter to Texas Industries giving notice of its intent to nominate three candidates for election to its board of directors.
Comment: It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it...
Wed, 01 July 2009, 06:00
Mike Stepek, a partner in Geneva office of Hogan & Hartson, examines the contrasting approaches of Switzerland and of the EU and US toward direct regulation of the hedge fund industry.
Viteos launches managed accounts platform
Wed, 01 July 2009, 05:31
Viteos Fund Services, a global hedge fund administrator and middle office outsourcing operations service provider, has launched the Viteos Managed Account Platform.
Philip Levinson to join Blackstone in Asia
Tue, 30 June 2009, 16:12
The Blackstone Group has appointed Philip Levinson as a managing director, effective 6 July.