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Investors continue retreat from emerging markets hedge funds

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 13:05

Emerging markets hedge funds experienced a net withdrawal of USD1.5bn in the second quarter of 2010, according to figures released by Hedge Fund Research, a provider of hedge fund industry data. »

Barclay CTA Index up 0.09 per cent in July

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 11:55

Managed futures gained 0.09 per cent in July, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. »

CFTC allows Istanbul futures to be offered and sold in the US

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 11:29

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of General Counsel has issued a no-action letter permitting the offer and sale in the US of Turkish Derivatives Exchange’s futures contract based on the Istanbul Stock Exchange 30 Stock Index. »

Conifer Group appoints head of fund administration

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 10:39

The Conifer Group has appointed Douglas Lang as head of fund administration and managing director. »

Custom House launches umbrella platform for emerging and start up managers

Thu, 19/08/2010 - 06:07

Custom House Global Fund Services has launched The Nascent Fund Sicav, an open-end Maltese domiciled Sicav umbrella fund platform for managers wishing to start their own new fund and establish a track record. »

Ticonderoga Securities launches coverage of energy sector

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 16:06

Ticonderoga Securities, an institutional broker dealer, has launched coverage of nine oil and gas companies in the energy sector under directors Daniel Pratt, Anthony Montano III and John Malone. »

Amir H. Alavi, Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos

Delaware court clears way for coordination of hedge fund investors

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 13:53

Attorneys from Houston's Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos have helped a hedge fund investor earn a ruling at the Delaware Supreme Court that will allow investors in failed hedge funds to investigate their losses as a group while coordinating potential legal actions. »

Convertible bonds record best performance in a year in July

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 11:49

After two months of severe disappointment stock market investors seemed to renew with unbridled optimism in July, with the S&P 500 index rising by 7.01 per cent, its best return over the past 12 months, and implied volatility (23.50 per cent) dropping by one third. »

Integrated Capital Solutions launches CTA platform

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 10:37

Integrated Capital Solutions has launched a managed investment platform to rank and track some of the world's leading trading advisers and create single or multi CTA portfolios. »

Australian hedge funds up 1.5 per cent in July

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 07:21

Australian hedge funds rose by 1.5 per cent in July, bringing their year-to-date performance to 0.32 per cent, according to Australian Fund Monitors. »

Survey finds bearish sentiment waning as risk appetite improves

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 06:15

Bearish sentiment among investors about the outlook for the global economy and corporate earnings has eased, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for August. »

Bernd Vorbeck, spokesman of Universal-Investment’s management board

Universal-Investment and York launch merger arbitrage strategy as Ucits fund

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 16:06

Universal-Investment and New York-based hedge fund specialist York Asset Management have launched an absolute return fund, The York Lion Merger Arbitrage Liquidity Fund UI. »

LME approves Chicago and Detroit as delivery points for steel billet

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 14:14

The London Metal Exchange has approved Chicago and Detroit as points of good delivery for its steel billet contract. »

John Donohoe, chief executive officer of Carne

Jabre Capital Partners launches Ucits fund

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 12:02

Jabre Capital Partners, the Geneva-based hedge fund manager established by Philippe Jabre in 2006, has established a Luxembourg domiciled Ucits umbrella, JabCap (Lux), with one sub-fund, JabCap (Lux) - Global Balanced. »

Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 1.59 per cent

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 10:33

Final performance for the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index has been confirmed up 1.59 per cent in July and 2.22 per cent year-to-date. »

Isabelle Tykoczinski joins Kinetic Partners

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 05:57

Isabelle Tykoczinski has been appointed a member at Kinetic Partners and will be joining the London risk team to strengthen and develop the firm’s current risk offering. »

Bestone Asset Management launches China Opportunities Fund

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 15:58

Bestone Asset Management has launched the Bestone China Opportunities Fund. »

Lipper calls for clearer disclosure of fund performance fees

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 12:09

Lipper has identified 81 open-ended funds in the UK with performance fees in place, a rise of 138 per cent from the 34 funds identified at the end of 2007 but still less than five per cent of the industry’s total number of funds. »

RBC Hedge 250 Index up 0.90 per cent in July

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 12:01

The RBC Hedge 250 Index rose by 0.90 per cent in July 2010, bringing the year-to-date return of the index to 0.25 per cent. »

CFTC and SEC issue notice on mixed swaps regulations

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 10:15

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission have published a notice requesting public comment on defining certain key terms and in prescribing regulations regarding mixed swaps, as required by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. »