New York-based lender Aristone Realty Capital has teamed up with global multi-strategy hedge fund Elliott Management Corp and property developer Grasso Holdings to refinance 245 Tenth Ave, NYC. Aristone recently completed the purchase of a four tranches of outstanding debt,
A distinct allocation to gold within a portfolio including alternative assets such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate and commodities, can preserve capital and reduce risk without diminishing long-term returns, concludes the latest research from the World Gold Council.
Block trading specialists JonesTrading Institutional Services has implemented Fidessa’s global trading technologies to grow its international trading business.
Last night’s announcement of an agreement between Euro-zone leaders and EU banks on the restructuring of Greek debt, recapitalisation of banks, leverage of the EFSF and a move toward common economic governance within the Euro-zone was the most credible political
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking is combining its existing cross asset product offering to UK Professional Asset Managers under the new ‘SOLENTIS’ range. The SOLENTIS team will bring all the existing component parts together under one focused team
By Rick Gorter – Earlier this year, a shadow seemed to hang over the fund administration sector in the Cayman Islands, amid reports of staff cuts and movement of operations to lower-cost jurisdictions. While some of this may have taken
By Alan Raftery – There is a new-found hedge fund environment and the message for all involved is clear – be prepared. Today, it is vital for all in the hedge fund industry to have the right tools to survive
London-based currency manager The Cambridge Strategy has opened their Global Emerging Markets Alpha Programme to external investors.
Hedge funds are expected to reach a record breaking USD3trn by year end 2014, up from USD2.6trn as of 2013 year end, according to Deutsche Bank’s 12th annual Alternative Investor Survey. This is based on investors' predictions of USD171bn net
By Rohan Small (pictured) and Jeffrey Short – The Cayman Islands – one of the world’s leading offshore jurisdictions for the establishment of investment funds – has faced many tests to copper-fasten its dominant position. And now, even in the
