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IRG and Oria Capital launch Asia's First TMT hedge fund

Thu, 22/12/2005 - 07:13
IRG Limited and Oria Capital have launched The ShinAsia Fund, an opportunity for investors to participate in the Asian technology-med »

Mayer & Hoffman appointed adviser to Munder Capital Management

Thu, 22/12/2005 - 07:06
Mayer & Hoffman Capital Advisors, LLC has been appointed Investment Adviser to Munder Capital Management's diversified multi-manager fund of hedge funds. Munder, a USD 40 billion asset manag »

GAIM Advisors launches new CHF share class for GAIM hedge fund

Wed, 21/12/2005 - 07:13
GAIM Advisors Ltd (GAIM) is to launch a new Swiss Franc (CHF) share class for the GAIM Hedge Fund to accompany the existing USD, EUR and GBP classes.  Demand from »

Active style allocation adds significant value to a hedge fund portfolio

Wed, 21/12/2005 - 07:07
Active style allocation can add significant value to a hedge fund portfolio according to new research by the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre. The re »

Cayman's booming hedge fund industry passes a mile stone.

Tue, 20/12/2005 - 07:17
At the end of November the Cayman Islands' hedge fund industry passed a milestone with the registration of the 10,000th fund to be authorised by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority since the pass »

AIB/BNY to create 200 fund administration jobs in Cork

Tue, 20/12/2005 - 07:14
AIB/BNY Securities Services (Ireland) Limited, a joint venture between Allied Irish Banks, plc and The Bank of New York, is to create 200 new jobs in Cork.  AIB/BN »

Borsa Italia adopts new trading hours

Tue, 20/12/2005 - 07:13
Borsa Italia is to adopt new trading hours on 2 January designed to bring the company's markets in to line with European standards. The main objectives of the changes include facilitating ar »

Eurex first to launch equity options on Electricité de France

Mon, 19/12/2005 - 07:19
Eurex launched options on the shares of Electricité de France (EdF) on 5 December, the first derivatives market to provide liquid trading in EdF options. Only a few »

The Hedgeweek Interview: Dino Fuschillo, Lead Manager, Martin Currie European Absolute Return Fund

Mon, 19/12/2005 - 07:17
Dino Fuschillo outlines the strategy and investment process that underpins the performance of Martin Currie's European-focused fund. HW: What is the background to the fund?< »

Quaesta Capital launches FX-Multi Manager Program

Mon, 19/12/2005 - 07:13
Quaesta Capital AG, has launched its FX-Multi Manager Program (FX- MMP), a Cayman offshore fund of hedge funds managed by Quaesta Capital AG. This single asset clas »

Reader Offer: NetJets Europe unveils NetJets "10" private jet offer

Mon, 19/12/2005 - 07:07
Private jet company NetJets' new private members club "10" allows a limited number of our readers to take advantage of owning their very own private jet. From Decem »

The Hedgeweek Interview: Barbara Rupf Bee, CEO, HSBC Republic Investments Limited: The challenges of thinking global, acting local

Fri, 16/12/2005 - 07:17
Barbara Rupf Bee was appointed Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Republic Investments Limited (HRIL), the HSBC Group's dedicated fund of hedge fund investment adviser, in September 2005, »

Pictet introduces hedge funds into new index series

Fri, 16/12/2005 - 07:13
Swiss private bank Pictet has launched a new index, the BVG Indices 2005 (also known as the LPP Indices 2005), which includes an allocation to hedge funds. The Pict »

Vontobel Group moves into hedge funds market with Harcourt stake

Fri, 16/12/2005 - 07:13
Swiss private bank Vontobel Holding AG is acquiring NIB Capital NV's 56 per cent holding in Zurich-based Harcourt Investment Consulting AG. Harcourt, a recognized p »

Eurex launches range of initiatives in Fall 2005

Fri, 16/12/2005 - 07:07
This article gives readers an overview of the most important product initiatives launched by derivatives exchange Eurex over the past few months. Mid-cap Se »

IRG and Oria Capital launch Asia's First TMT hedge fund

Thu, 15/12/2005 - 07:17
IRG Limited and Oria Capital have launched The ShinAsia Fund, an opportunity for investors to participate in the Asian technology-media-telecom (TMT) sectors.  The »

Mayer & Hoffman appointed adviser to Munder Capital Management

Thu, 15/12/2005 - 07:13
Mayer & Hoffman Capital Advisors, LLC has been appointed Investment Adviser to Munder Capital Management's diversified multi-manager fund of hedge funds. Munder, a »

SJ Berwin opens in Italy with PE, M&A and buy-out team

Thu, 15/12/2005 - 07:13
Leading European corporate firm, SJ Berwin LLP has opened an Italian operation headed by buy-out and acquisition finance specialist Alberto Morano. The firm has ju »

Capuano reappointed president of the FESE

Thu, 15/12/2005 - 07:07
Massimo Capuano, President and CEO of Borsa Italiana, has been reappointed as President of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE). The decision was »

Horizon names O'Phelan as new director of sales

Thu, 15/12/2005 - 07:03
Horizon Cash Management LLC has appointed Michael O'Phelan to the newly created position of senior director of sales. In his new role, O'Phelan, 40, who reports to »