Articles and Features

Outlook for Commodities to end-2006: The Experts' View

Mon, 02/10/2006 - 06:59

The Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index is down -4.2% over the last 12 months, but up 87.5% for the past five years. »

M2M Management launches shipping fund

Fri, 29/09/2006 - 06:57

M2M Management has launched the first physical and futures maritime freight fund, Global Maritime Investments Ltd (GMI). »

SunGard appoints Gareth Quinn as MD of Alternative Investments

Thu, 28/09/2006 - 06:58

Gareth Quinn has joined SunGard's Enterprise Solutions group as managing director of alternative investments. »

MLIM appoints Hazel Pitcher as head of institutional marketing

Thu, 28/09/2006 - 06:57

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed Hazel Pitchers as Head of Institutional Marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). »

Credit Foncier makes a move on UK property investors with new London office

Wed, 27/09/2006 - 07:00

European real estate and financing bank Credit Foncier has opened a London office with the aim of attracting British investors looking to purchase property in France. »

James Blair joins Barclays Global Investors as head of official institutions, Asia ex Japan

Wed, 27/09/2006 - 06:57

Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has appointed James Blair as Head of Official Institutions, Asia Ex Japan. »

Butterfield Bank opens subsidiary in Zurich, Switzerland

Wed, 27/09/2006 - 06:56

Butterfield Bank is entering the Swiss private banking market with its establishment of a new wholly owned subsidiary in Switzerland. »

Dexion Absolute Ltd completes multi-currency share issue

Tue, 26/09/2006 - 07:00

London Stock Exchange-listed fund of hedge funds Dexion Absolute Limited has raised an aggregate of GBP 229 million of new monies (before expenses) from its latest share placement. »

Welton Global Directional Portfolio selected for AlphaMetrix Mosaic Platform

Tue, 26/09/2006 - 06:57

Welton Investment Corporation has announced the addition of its Global Directional Portfolio program (GDP) to the AlphaMetrix Mosaic Platform. »

Hedge funds derivatives boom will drive fresh IT spending

Mon, 25/09/2006 - 07:00

US brokerage firms will generate USD 33.2 billion from derivatives related revenue in 2006 as the rapidly growing market catches up with the cash market. »