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Jigsaw pieces

Quintillion completes integration of Advent Geneva and HWM Mantra

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 06:53
Quintillion, a hedge fund administration firm, has completed the integration between HWM Mantra, its investor registration and incentive fee calculation system, and Advent Geneva, its accounting platform. »

Oil rig

Spectron launches European fuel oil desk

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 06:17
Spectron, the commodities brokerage, has extended its market coverage to include European fuel oil.  »

Money thumbs up

Eight out of ten hedge fund strategies positive in July

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 16:25
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index gained 1.59 per cent in July, its highest performance since March 2010. »

Irish flag

Ireland removes requirement for non-resident declarations by fund investors

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 13:27
Dechert’s Declan O’Sullivan and Conor Durkin outline recent changes in revenue practice under which Irish funds may obtain an exemption from the Irish Revenue Commissioners making it easier for investors to subscribe for shares/units in an Irish fund. »

Shaun Lynn, president of BGC Partners

BGC Partners acquires Mint Partners’ key businesses

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 12:10
BGC Partners, an intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, has completed the acquisition of various assets and businesses of Mint Partners and Mint Equities through BGC Brokers. »

Dublin

Morgan Stanley debuts event-driven newcits on FundLogic platform

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 08:05
US bank Morgan Stanley has become the latest player in the newcits arena by adding its first Ucits III-compliant hedge fund onto its FundLogic platform »

Ladder and US Dollars

UCITS attracts USD5 billion in inflows July YTD

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 08:03
The latest research report by Singapore-based firm, Eurekahedge, reveals that last month European hedge funds recorded th »

London, Trafalgar Square

Merchant Funds plc focused on expanding distribution channels

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 08:01
London-based Merchant Capital has had a busy year since it launched its Merchant Funds plc UCITS-III platform at the start of the year. »

Dublin

Nomura launches HFRq Ucits III Fund

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 07:53
Nomura announced the launch of its latest newcits – the HFRq UCITS III Fund »

Bernd Vorbeck, Universal Investments

Universal Investments and York AM join forces to launch first-in-class Newcits

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 07:51
Frankfurt-based Universal Investments have teamed up with US hedge fund, York Asset Management, to roll out a first-in-class global merger arbitrage newcits: the York Lion Merger A »

Trading screens

Merriman Curhan Ford hires Joe Minton for agency options trading desk

Fri, 20/08/2010 - 06:20
Merriman Curhan Ford has hired Joe Minton as managing director and head of derivatives to launch an agency options trading desk for institutional investors. »

Linda McLaren, VAM Funds, Business Development Manager for Asia

VAM Funds appoints Business Development Manager for Asia

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 18:43
VAM Funds, the Luxembourg-based specialist investment boutique, has confirmed the appointment of Linda McLaren »

Joel Perlman, President and co-founder of Copal Partners

Copal Partners anticipate threefold growth in Beijing

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 18:40
Copal Partners, the market leader in knowledge process outsourcing with 1,200 employees worl »

Brisbane

Blue Sky clears the way for outside investment in Apeiron Global Macro Fund

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 18:38
Brisbane headquartered Blue Sky Funds Management has taken the decision to open its Apeiron Global Macro Fund to outside investors, reports HedgeFunds Review. »

Andreas Halvorsen, Viking Global Investors Chief Executive

Viking Global to extend footprint into Asia with Hong Kong office

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 18:34
US-based Viking Global Investors LP are planning to open a Hong Kong office reports AsiaHedge. »

Joanne Murphy, Marketing Director, Triple A Partners

Triple A Partners’ Joanne Murphy tops AsianInvestor online poll

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 18:31
An online poll conducted by AsianInvestor that asked “Who is Asia’s most influential woman (non-service provider) in the alternatives sector?” has found that Joanne Murph »

Research

Otkritie strengthens research team

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 16:11
Otkritie, one of the largest financial groups in Russia, has bolstered its research team with the appointment of two senior Russian equity market specialists. »

Japan flag

Fidessa provides access to Chi-X Japan

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 15:59
Fidessa group, a provider of trading, connectivity and market data solutions for the buy-side and sell-side, is providing connectivity to Chi-X Japan through its global FIX network. »

People shaking hands

Michael Davie appointed chief executive of SwapClear

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 14:28
LCH.Clearnet has appointed Michael Davie as chief executive of SwapClear, its interest rate swap clearing service.  »

Stanley Druckenmiller

Comment: Druckenmiller retirement indicates a new era for hedge funds

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 13:46
Stanley Druckenmiller one of the world’s most successful hedge fund managers, decided to stepdown this week, telling investors in a full and frank letter, "For me the disappointment of each interim drawdown over the years has taken a cumulative toll that I cannot continue to sustain.” »