Dutch hedge funds gained an average of 11 per cent in 2009, as measured by the Finles/IEX Dutch hedge fund index. »

Ziegler has appointed Tom Paprocki as chief executive officer following the retirement of John Mulherin. »

The threat of increased regulation in the US financial services sector kept widening pressure firmly on US corporate credit default swap markets throughout the end of January, according to a report by GFI Group. »

Rogge Capital Management has appointed Henrik Strabo as a portfolio manager and director of global emerging markets. »

Fitch Ratings says the hedge fund industry performed well in quarter four 2009 and experienced a return of net new money inflows. »

Aksia, a provider of hedge fund research and advisory services, has appointed Bruce Ruehl and Jaeson Dubrovay as partners in the Americas advisory team. »

Highland Capital Management, an investment management firm based in Dallas, Texas, has closed its CLO Value Fund I with a gross return of 138 per cent to its investors. »

CME Group has reported fourth quarter GAAP revenues of USD667m and GAAP operating income of USD402m.  »

Ignis Asset Management has entered into a partnership with Castle Hill Asset Management. »

Long/short equity headed the list of investable Alternative Investment Indices in February, with a month-to-date performance of 0.37 per cent. »