Volatility spikes at the end of October hit many hedge fund strategies, with the Credit Suisse/Tremont Broad Hedge Fund Index returning a modest 0.13 per cent for an eighth consecutive month of positive returns, according to a report by Lipper.
Alceda Fund Management is an independent service provider 100 per cent owned by Aquila Group based in Hamburg, Germany. Launched in 2007, Luxembourg-based Alceda has been one of the fastest growing structuring specialists in Europe, with current assets under administration
Agecroft Partners specialises in consulting and third-party marketing for hedge funds. Its objective is to raise assets globally for institutional quality hedge fund managers by utilising a consultative approach within the institutional investor community. The firm was founded by Don
JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services was recently recognised as the ‘Best Hedge Fund Administrator’ at the Hedgeweek USA Awards. The awards, presented at New York’s Gansevoort Hotel on June 16th, were based on an extensive reader survey that evaluated the
The number of new hedge fund launches declined, while the number of liquidations rose in the volatile Q3 2011, as Macro considerations surrounding the European sovereign debt crisis continued to drive financial markets and the resolution of the crisis remained
Opus Fund Services has opened an office in Chicago to concentrate on sales and marketing, back and middle office accounting, and client relationship management. Stephen Giannone has been appointed as the firm’s president and will head the office. He has
By Simon Gray – The second edition of the Hedgeweek Awards for excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers comes at a time when the outlook is starting to look brighter for the hedge fund industry following the difficulties
The Hedgeweek Awards for excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers have recognised the increased focus on transparency, consistency and depth of expertise in the new investment climate. The awards, presented on 3 March by actress Cherie Lunghi at
Telecoms and healthcare were the hedge fund sector’s major buys in Q4 2013, according to S&P Capital IQ’s latest study of 13F filings of US pure play hedge funds. S&P Capital IQ performs its hedge fund analysis quarterly in order
Carey Olsen has advised Close Brothers Group plc on the sale of its trust, fund administration, asset management and banking businesses in Jersey and Guernsey to Kleinwort Benson for GBP29.1 million. The deal between two of the largest administration
