Almost half of all asset transition managers are hired by US plan sponsors without a formal search or outside advice, according to new research. The study by Greenw
BISYS has appointed Carrie Schneiderman as Vice President of Business Development for BISYS Alternative Investment Services. Schneiderman’s experience in relations
Harcourt Investment Consulting AG, has been recognised as a representative for foreign funds in Switzerland by the Swiss Federal Bank
F&C Alternative Investments, the single strategy hedge fund division of F&C Asset Management plc, has launched an equity long/short f
SPARX Asset Management and IXIS CIB have agreed to form a joint venture focused on creating managed funds of alternative assets in Asia. The partners will join the
Leading specialist in alternative investment solutions Peak Partners has launched a new fund of hedge funds focusing on asymmetric return strategies on the 1st of May 2008.
Fortis has decided to promote both its onshore and offshore fund servicing activities under one single brand name Fortis Prime Fund Solutions. The move, designed t
Virginia Reynolds Parker examines the management of risk in FoHFs and outlines a range of issues central to the concerns of managers and investors. Together with ma
Alan Brint, Head of Relationship Management, Corporate and Institutional, Royal Bank of Canada (Channels Islands), outlines changes in the custody business. The glo
Forsyth Partners remains bullish about future opportunities, despite widespread concerns over increasing capacity constraints in the hedge fund industry. The company’s view is that capacity
