A report into setting up and running a hedge fund in an existing long-only or ‘mixed’ fund management company has revealed market appetite for a hybrid product. In
London-based Chaser Capital launched its first currency fund on 14 February. David Lavers outlines the fund’s strategy and investment process. HW: What is the background to the launch of Chaser Capital? DL: The partnership was established by three accredited investment
Don Lee has joined HSBC as managing director head of foreign exchange derivatives for the Americas and global head of foreign exchange exotics. Based in New York,
Mike Sonenshine outlines the thinking behind the New Europe Fund managed by MT Thaler, whose principals are based in London and Prague. HW: What is the
New subscriptions in January and February have seen the HSBC GH Fund increase its assets under management from USD 500 million to USD 600 million. Subscriptions hav
A USD 100 million hedge fund targeting annual returns of 24 to 36 per cent is to be launched in Singapore in June by Commerz Capital International. Commerz Capital
Matrix Investment Services, the Nordic representative of London-based hedge fund managers Coronation Fund Managers, has appointed a new partner. Mans Claeson is the
Lipper, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters, is expanding its reach in hedge fund and data research by acquiring TASS Research and HedgeWorld. Lipper, a leading fu
Capital Management Advisors (CMA) now manages assets worth over USD 1.5 billion following a successful asset-raising period during January and February. During the
Thomas Murray Alternative Investment Services (TMAIS) has launched a tool aimed at assisting the evaluation and selection of hedge fund service providers. TMAIS ho
