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HSBC expands alternative investments division

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 13:00

HSBC has appointed Amy McNally as global marketing manager for HSBC Alternative Investments, reporting to Florence Picon. »

Stuart Ratcliff, chief investment officer of Matrix’ funds of hedge funds team

Matrix expands fund of hedge funds team

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 12:06

Matrix Group, the privately owned UK financial services business, has hired Alkesh Chohan as an analyst in its fund of hedge funds group. »

Jon Anderson, GlobeOp head of valuations and OTC derivatives

General Motors selects GlobeOp for OTC derivative collateral management

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 11:30

General Motors has selected GlobeOp Financial Services as its service provider for daily collateral management, valuation and reconciliations across its over-the-counter derivatives portfolio. »

Insparo appoints Graham Stock as chief strategist

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 10:26

Insparo Asset Management has appointed emerging markets veteran Graham Stock as chief strategist. »

Experience in key investment vehicles

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 06:38

Simon Tortell and Associates is a leading Maltese law firm and is one of Malta’s most experienced firms in the hedge fund industry, having been directly involved with several important »

Mark Diab joins GLG Partners

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 06:05

Asset manager GLG Partners has appointed Mark Diab as portfolio manager. »

At the forefront of global investment trends

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:22

Malta is gaining momentum. »

Strongly placed for funds targeting European investors

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:19

Talk about the elephant in the room. The Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive surely has the largest ears and the longest trunk of the species. »

Growth areas include private equity and ETF's

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:13

After the lull in activity that affected all fund jurisdictions in the post-crisis period, there are now clear signs of risk appetite returning and that promoters are willing and able to laun »

Focus on developing value-added services

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:10

Malta has not only weathered the worldwide financial crisis but seems to be one of the few jurisdictions where growth momentum has been sustained. »

Developing new sources of growth

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:07

Malta is well-known for its business-friendly approach Ð particularly to the fund sector which it sees as critical to the future growth of the island. »

Robust and flexible regulatory regime

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:04

At a time when the proposed Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is one of the main themes being discussed in the regulatory sphere, fund managers are evaluating more carefu »

Choosing Malta as the global HQ

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 16:02

Just as the presence of shovel-makers during California's gold rush was a sure sign that more prospectors were on the way, so the increasing number of service providers in Malta surely presag »

Collaboration is key to success

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 15:54

Whereas in some jurisdictions the regulator is viewed as an adversary or a hindrance to business, in Malta the regulatory regime is a product of genuine collaboration between the industry and »

Strong position to attract new managers

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 15:50

Threadneedle to launch UK Absolute Alpha Fund

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 12:19

Threadneedle plans to launch the UK Absolute Alpha Fund in quarter four, reinforcing its absolute return fund range. »

Stenham acquires Montier Partners

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 11:58

Stenham Asset Management has expanded its investment team with the acquisition of Montier Partners, a discretionary investment management provider. »

Westcore Capital to launch managed futures products

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 10:35

Westcore Capital, a brokerage service firm, is set to launch managed futures products and services that will cater to the cash and derivative markets via its alternative investment strategy division. »

Sham Gad, founder and managing partner of Gad Capital Management

Gad Capital initiates proxy contest for Paragon Technologies

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 10:22

Gad Capital, an investment fund and beneficial owner of 6.5 per cent of the common stock of Paragon Technologies, has launched a proxy contest to elect a new board of directors at Paragon's 15 December 2010 annual meeting. »

Dutch hedge funds profit in July

Mon, 06/09/2010 - 07:09

Dutch hedge funds gained an average 0.2 per cent in July, as measured by the Finles/IEX Dutch hedge fund index, despite their very cautious positioning. »