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Hedge fund managers mixed on 2013 outlook, says Rothstein Kass survey

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 17:00

Despite hedge fund assets being at an all-time high and predictions of strong performance from most managers, many believe 2013 will be another challenging year for the industry, according to Rothstein Kass’s annual hedge fund outlook report. »

Weeden Investors acquires prime broker Saxis Group

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 16:00

Weeden Investors, the parent company of Weeden & Co – a full-service institutional broker, has completed the acquisition of Saxis Group, a full-service prime brokerage business. »

Citi launches OpenAi to streamline operational management for alternative investment managers

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 14:30

Citi has launched OpenAi, a range of information delivery and reporting technology to support the delivery of solutions for Citi’s alternative investment clients. »

Syz & Co AUM up 18 per cent in 2012

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 14:01

The Swiss banking group Syz & Co enjoyed good growth in 2012, which enabled assets under management (AUM) to reach CHF25bn at the end of 2012, an 18 per cent increase. »

Scotiabank Canadian Hedge Fund Index up 1.26 per cent in March

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 12:44

The Scotiabank Canadian Hedge Fund Index ended March 2013 up 1.26 per cent on an asset weighted basis and gained 0.39 per cent on an equal weighted basis. »

Apex appoints Elliott Brown as managing director – Americas

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 12:06

Apex Fund Services has appointed Elliott Brown to the newly created position of managing director – Americas. »

Joachim Gottschalk, Gottex Fund Management

Gottex shareholders approve all proposals at AGM

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 12:02

At the annual general meeting of Gottex Fund Management, the shareholders approved all the proposals put forward by the board of directors. »

Altin shareholders approve CHF2.35 dividend

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 10:07

Shareholders of Swiss alternative investment company Altin have accepted the payment of a CHF2.35 dividend and elected Roger Rüegg as board member in replacement of Nigel Russell. »

Greenwich Loan Income Fund appoints GMB Partners as an investment adviser

Tue, 23/04/2013 - 06:05

Greenwich Loan Income Fund (GLIF), a specialist lender to small and medium sized enterprises, has appointed GMB Partners as an adviser to the company. »

Seeding and alternative fund routes for start-up hedge fund managers

Mon, 22/04/2013 - 19:39

On 28 November 2012, Bloomberg ran the highly successful Hedge Fund Start-up Conference from its European Head Quarters in London. The objective was to provide new managers with a range of key insights from industry experts on what they need to think about during the start-up process. Various panels throughout the day discussed issues within fund administration, technology, prime brokerage, legal, regulatory compliance, and seed investing. »