State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the largest institutional fund manager in the world, has launched its first absolute return currency fund.
UK-based global macro manager Emergent Asset Management Limited (EAML), is a macro hedge fund that is also involved in an innovative joint venture in the Argenti
Mehmet Dalman, head of investment banking at Commerzbank, plans to launch an incubator fund in September, staffed by its proprietary traders.
BNP Paribas Group and Duemme Hedge, the speculative asset management company of the Esperia Group, are jointly launching a new fund of hedge funds.
Vistra has opened a new office in Mauritius to target the growing opportunities in the region and in particular in the African and Indian markets. Vistra (Mauritius) Limited opened on 02 April, following the granting of a licence to operate
Dexion Absolute Limited, the London-listed fund of hedge funds, is raising further capital by issuing up to 150,000,000 C Shares at 100p per C Share.
Martin Currie, the Edinburgh-based specialist investment manager with USD 1 billion in hedge fund assets, is to launch its seventh hedge fund on 2 September. <
Baring Asset Management (BAM) is preparing to launch The Baring China Absolute Return Fund plc in June 2004, subject to regulatory approval.
Markit has acquired Data Explorers, a provider of global securities lending data, from mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital. Data Explorers’ data set, which covers USD12 trillion of securities in the lending programmes of over 20,000 institutional funds, provides a
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