The overall HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index was up 0.37 per cent for July, and also up 8.46 per cent for the year to end-July The Relative

Barbara Rupf Bee was appointed Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Republic Investments Limited (HRIL), the HSBC Group’s dedicated fund of hedge fund investment adviser, in September 2005,

MT Thaler Investment Management (Cayman) Ltd has hired Peter McGregor for the position of chief operating officer (COO) effective 1 December 2005. MT Thaler, with

HSBC European Absolute Limited (European Absolute) is to raise extra capital with a placing and offer for subscription of Sterling Hedged and Euro shares. The offe

Joost Löbler has joined Fortis Prime Fund Solutions as Global Director of Sales for Alternative Investments. Mr Löbler has worked f

Paris-based ADI-Alternative Investments has launched the Kallista Arbitrage Strategies fund. This is the first multi-arbitrage vehicle

HSBC’s Alternative Fund Services has launched a customised private equity administration platform tailored to the specific needs of its private equity clients. “As

 London-based GAM is launching new sterling and euro classes for its flagship US$1.9 billion fund of hedge funds, the GAM Diversity fund. Both new classes are listed on the London Stock Exchange. GAM said the move makes investment in GAM

Thames River Capital has appointed Nic Karageorgis as an assistant fund manager responsible for investment risk to its multi-manager hedge fund team.  Karageorgis j

Fimat Global Fund Services, the prime brokerage team of Fimat International Banque SA (UK branch) is preparing to launch the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Strategies Index over