Single Manager Hedge Funds

Event-driven funds suffer as hedge fund indices post mixed June returns

Event-driven funds suffer as hedge fund indices post mixed June returns

Four of the six hedge fund strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted net of fees losses in June, although only one - convertible arbitrage - lost ground overall in the seco »


Assured Fund on target to reach USD1bn by year-end, says traded life settlement manager

Assured Fund on target to reach USD1bn by year-end, says traded life settlement manager

The performance of traded life settlement vehicle Assured Fund at a time of unprecedented volatility is attracting major institutional interest, according to fund manager Policy Selection, »


Hedgeweek Comment: Shorting hits India

Hedgeweek Comment: Shorting hits India

Indian stock markets have been witnessing a bloodbath of late, and India-focused hedge funds, which earlier were pushing up the market to unprecedented heights, are now looking to benefit »


Fincere launches fund to capitalise on increasing emerging markets focus

Fincere launches fund to capitalise on increasing emerging markets focus

London-based investment manager and corporate advisory firm Fincere has announced the launch of a hedge fund targeting global emerging markets, the Fincere Emerging Markets Portfolio Fund, »


Nomura Asset Management launches new alpha-oriented fixed-income business

Nomura Asset Management launches new alpha-oriented fixed-income business

Nomura Asset Management USA has announced the launch of Nomura Global Alpha, a New York-based venture focused on managing alpha-oriented fixed-income products and solutions for both instit »


Investcorp single manager hedge fund platform reaches USD2bn in assets

Bahrain-based alternative investment manager Investcorp has announced that the managers in its single-manager platform, launched in 2005 to support emerging talent in the hedge fund indust »


Yorkville expands presence in Japan and Greece through joint venture

Yorkville expands presence in Japan and Greece through joint venture

Yorkville Advisors, a private investment firm that specialises in structured finance and direct investments, has expanded its operations to Athens and Tokyo through a joint venture with Ax »


RWC Partners recruits Asian equity team to launch new hedge fund

RWC Partners, which recently changed its name from MPC Investors, has announced the recruitment of Carmel Peters and Kirsty McLaren from Sofaer Cap »


SVM sees short opportunities in UK consumer stocks

A net short stance maintained since November 2007 has enabled the SVM Highlander Fund to produce a positive year-to-date performance and to achieve estimated returns of 7 per cent in the f »


Pamplona Capital Management recruits Bear team to launch credit opportunity fund

Pamplona Capital Management has recruited Yves Leysen from Bear Stearns as a partner with responsibility for managing the Pamplona Credit Opportunity Fund, a multistrategy credit opportuni »


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