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US hedge funds target value in TSR special situations and spinoffs

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 14:19

A recent 2013 survey of US wealth managers by adviser TSR reveals that underlying hedge fund investors do not want to be left behind in a flourishing market, and as such are willing to take on slightly more risk for increased performance. »

Nicolas Breteau, chief executive of Newedge

Newedge to clear interest rate swaps with LCH.Clearnet

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 12:00

Newedge UK and Newedge USA have both joined LCH.Clearnet’s SwapClear, the global clearing service for interest rate swaps. »

BNY Mellon names Jeff Pamplin EMEA head of client service for AIS business

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 10:05

BNY Mellon has named Jeff Pamplin as head of client service management in EMEA for its alternative investment services (AIS) business. »

Inflection Strategic Opportunities Fund posts 2.99 per cent net return in Q1

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 06:01

The Inflection Strategic Opportunities Fund delivered a net return of 2.99 per cent in the first quarter of 2013, outperforming the TSX S&P Index which increased by 2.55 per cent. »

Tim Keast to leave Clayton Euro Risk

Tue, 28/05/2013 - 16:03

Tim Keast, chief executive of Clayton Euro Risk, a subsidiary of Clayton Holdings, is to leave the company at the end of June. »

Ashburton launches Africa Equity Opportunities Fund

Tue, 28/05/2013 - 16:00

Ashburton has launched the Africa Equity Opportunities Fund with a strategy focused on targeting undervalued listed African equities (ex-South Africa) across various sectors to achieve long-term capital growth. »

Understanding deliverable swap futures

Tue, 28/05/2013 - 15:38

By CME Group – With the Dodd-Frank clearing mandate underway, market participants are looking for more capital efficient alternatives for their OTC activity. Deliverable Swap Futures (DSF) may provide a solution for those looking to obtain interest rate swap exposure, but who want the efficiencies and margin savings of standardised Futures contracts. »

Noël Amenc, director of EDHEC-Risk Institute

EDHEC-Risk Institute and CACEIS launch research chair on risk assessment and performance reporting

Tue, 28/05/2013 - 14:04

CACEIS and EDHEC-Risk Institute have created a new research chair entitled “New Frontiers in Risk Assessment and Performance Reporting.” »

AIMA highlights areas for deeper coordination of OTC derivatives regulations

Tue, 28/05/2013 - 12:01

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the hedge fund industry association, has produced a paper that highlights the key areas where deeper coordination of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulation is required to achieve the G20 objective of maintaining global markets. »

Bloomberg Hedge Fund Start-up Conference - Understanding Compliance

Tue, 28/05/2013 - 11:56

The focus on industry best practices within the hedge fund industry, driven largely by regulation, has meant that today’s manager has to focus on the compliance function more than ever. »