AltenativeSoft has released a new version of its HFOptimizer fund of funds construction platform allowing users to rate funds both quantitatively and qualitatively.

HSBC Republic Investment Limited is opening the HSBC Leveraged GH Fund – Euro on 31 May 2005. Jamie Murray, Head of Marketing, HSBC Republic Investments Limited, sa

Capital Z Investment Partners, LLC has invested in a European-based hedge fund for the first time – Sanctum FI, LLP. The London-based hedge fund management company

Integra Capital has signed an agreement with Schroders plc to exclusively represent  Schroders’ FoHF products to institutional investors in Canada. The funds will b

Matrix have expanded their range of open ended funds of hedge funds to five, with the launch of the Matrix Generator Fund. The new fund of funds, which will invest

Former Putnam Investments head of investment Steve Oristaglio is joining Gottex Fund management as head of structured products. Oristaglio, who will also serve as

John Godden examines how the ‘traditional’ view of hedge funds as super high performance vehicles dominated by macro global traders is changing. A wide range of str

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