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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.” »

Emerging markets currencies

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.  »

Managed futures

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. »

Approved stamp

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. »

Fund administration

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.  »

Dermot Butler, chairman of Custom House

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. »

Oil rig

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. »