Interview with Gianmarco Mondani – The current market environment makes it difficult for many investors to reach their objectives. Many assets are too volatile, while others do not yield enough. Low growth and interference by politicians and central banks make
Interview with Alexandre Rampa, Syz Asset management SA – February 14th 2013 ushered in the USD23billion purchase of HJ Heinz by Warren Buffett and 3G Capital. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Syz Asset Management has a positive stance on event-driven managers this year
Interview with Alexandre Col – Even though total AuM in the hedge fund industry has reached USD2.25trillion, the source of new assets being allocated is particularly concentrated. Most new inflows stem from the US and Asia, where institutional investors are
By Hannes Glaus, Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob – On 1 March 2013 the revision of the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act (“CISA”) as well as the amended Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance (“CISO”) came into effect. Two areas of the legislation are particularly
Hedge Funds Care, the alliance of hedge fund industry professionals committed to protecting children from abuse and neglect, has set the date for its London fundraising benefit gala. The annual black tie event will take place at the Grange St.
By James Williams – “We had our best inflows as a company last year and I think we’ll continue to see inflows into alternative investments in 2013,” confirms Pius Fritschi, Head of Hedge Fund Business Development at LGT Capital Partners.
Quintillion fund administration has transferred Polunin Capital Partners’ Emerging Markets Active Fund to its administration service. Polunin transferred the administration of the fund to Quintillion on 1 January 2010. Julian Garel-Jones of Polunin Capital Partners says: “Our experience after
Interview with Michael Appenzeller – While some managers are moving quickly to adapt their operating business model by outsourcing middle- and back-office functions to become more cost-efficient, common misconceptions remain. Michael Appenzeller, Co-founder of Etops, a Pfaffikon, Geneva and Bratislava-based
Interview with Daniel Häfele, Acolin Fund Services – Whereas previously regulation was targeted at public marketing of financial products to retail clients, the laws now cover the distribution of all collective investments (CIS) in Switzerland, including AIFs such as hedge
Investment banking firm Dougherty has launched its first hedge fund, the Dougherty Absolute Equity Fund. Portfolio manager Bob Schnell, who has spent the last 12 years managing similar fund strategies for Telluride Asset Management and Deephaven Capital Management, believes the
