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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 »

114 million contracts traded on Eurex in November

Wed, 14/12/2005 - 07:17
Turnover on Eurex rose by 23 per cent to 114 million contracts in November, exceeding 100 million contracts for the first time. In the first eleven months of this y »

NewSmith hires Asian equity team,opens Hong Kong office

Wed, 14/12/2005 - 07:17
London-based NewSmith Asset Management is further broadening its capabilities with the appointment of a Hong Kong-based Asian equities team. NewSmith Asset Manageme »

DJ announces 2006 Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index re-weighting

Wed, 14/12/2005 - 07:13
Dow Jones Indexes has announced new target weightings for commodity futures in the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index with effect from January 2006. The new target weig »

December market sentiment indicators

Wed, 14/12/2005 - 07:11
The majority of US hedge fund managers remain bullish in their outlook towards US equities according to Greenwich-Van's latest market sentiment indicators. Some 56 »

Market Outlook: The European Central Bank comes out of hibernation

Tue, 13/12/2005 - 07:17
Haydn Davies, Chief Economist, Barclays Global Investors, believes Europe's brighter economic outlook encouraged the ECB to raise interest rates. Policymakers these »

EDHEC study finds strategic allocation key to added FoHF value

Tue, 13/12/2005 - 07:11
Fund of hedge funds add value through strategic allocation rather than active management, according to a new study by EDHEC. Despite institutional investors' growin »

Fairfield Straits Lion adds Korean tilt with new equity long/short fund

Tue, 13/12/2005 - 07:11
Fairfield Straits Lion Asset Management (FSL) has unveiled its latest fund, the Fairfield Korean Equity Fund, the company's fifth launch since August 2005.  The fu »

Russell launches first Global Real Estate Securities Fund for Europeans

Mon, 12/12/2005 - 07:17
Russell Investment Group (Russell) has launched its first Global Real Estate Securities Fund for European clients. In a related move, the firm has appointed Derek »

Fortis Bank Global Clearing implements screen based trading hub

Mon, 12/12/2005 - 07:13
Fortis Bank Global Clearing offers its clients the possibility to trade via its Screen Based Trading HUB in the Netherlands. The Screen Based Trading HUB enables Ne »

InteDelta launches risk health check for hedge funds

Mon, 12/12/2005 - 07:07
InteDelta, the risk management and financial consultancy, has launched a new risk health check for hedge funds. The health check, the first in a series the company »

RMF teams up with AM Investment Partners

Mon, 12/12/2005 - 07:05
RMF, the core investment manager of Man Investments, has made a significant investment in a US equity long short fund managed by AM Investment Partners. The AM Inv »

Management team takes control at Sabre Fund Management

Fri, 09/12/2005 - 07:17
The management team at London-based Sabre Fund Management Limited has purchased the majority equity stake owned by Colin Barrow. The deal, which is subject to FSA a »

Groups move to launch India-focused absolute return funds

Fri, 09/12/2005 - 07:17
In separate moves, US, UK and India-based investment groups unveiled plans to launch India-focused absolute return funds this week.New York-based Fulcrum Investment »

PdMV launches first fund of hedge funds

Fri, 09/12/2005 - 07:13
PdMV Capital has launched its first Fund of Hedge Funds, PdMV hedge Diversified -- the PhD Fund - which is aimed at institutional investors. The fund is designed t »