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IFA attitudes to hedge funds

Thu, 21/10/2004 - 07:21

Close Fund Management and Man Investments have published research into the IFA sector on the back of responses to hedge fund seminars held last month. IFA interest »

Hong Kong to speed up approvals for hedge funds

Thu, 21/10/2004 - 07:13

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to make it easier for hedge fund start-ups to set up in Hong Kong. According to executive Director Alexa Lam, proposed changes include strea »

Gottex and Pioneer to oversee Dorset Council USD 80m allocation

Thu, 21/10/2004 - 07:06

Gottex Fund Management and Pioneer Alternative Investments will each oversee USD 40 million of hedge fund assets for UK's Dorset council. Dorset local authority handles GBP 850 million of re »

JPMorgan Report: Have hedge funds eroded market opportunities?

Wed, 20/10/2004 - 07:13

A new report from JPMorgan indicates that as hedge funds grow larger they could erode the market opportunities and mispricings they have relied on. The new report, »

Meyer Capital launches Sharia-compliant hedge fund

Wed, 20/10/2004 - 07:07

Meyer Capital launched a hedge fund compliant with Islamic Sharia law this week in the Gulf region. The Shariah Equity Opportunity Fund will be managed by Connectic »

BDA China Market Review: Portals Revived; Handset Competition Heats Up

Wed, 20/10/2004 - 07:04

Fortnightly market intelligence covering China's TMT sector produced by Beijing-based research firm BDA China exclusively for Hedgeweek readers. Internet & Media: »

Flanagan and Barnes appointed co-managers of Nevsky

Wed, 20/10/2004 - 07:01

London-based Thames River Capital has appointed Eoghan Flanagan and Nick Barnes as co-managers of the Thames River Nevsky Fund (Nevsky). Nevsky is a long-short emer »

HFR Europe: Smaller FoHFs will struggle to survive

Tue, 19/10/2004 - 07:37

At least 1,500 funds of hedge funds are too small to survive because competition is squeezing fees, according to HFR Europe. Speaking at the Hedge 2004 conference in London this week, John G »

Ineichen: Traditional managers switch to absolute return model

Tue, 19/10/2004 - 07:13

According to UBS Investment Research, traditional fund managers are switching from using benchmark indices to focusing on absolute return models.Speaking at this we »

ABN AMRO takes in over USD 1bn in FoHFs

Mon, 18/10/2004 - 07:47

ABN AMRO Asset Management (AAAM) this week passed the milestone of USD 1bn in assets under management for funds of hedge funds. AAAM currently manages six su »