The proposed strengthening of UK shareholders’ say in executive compensation arrangements would increase their influence over company policies, but considering the tools shareholders already possess to impose their will on boards are unlikely to materially shift the balance of power
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 0.50 per cent in October, bringing its year-to-date performance to +20.12 per cent, according to the Hennessee Group. The S&P 500 fell 1.98 per cent (+14.72 per cent YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Following the Japanese earthquake in March 2011, major industrial sectors were plunged into turmoil. So far 2012 has seen no repeat of the surge in oil prices in the first half of 2011 when they jumped more than 50% compared
By James Tinworth (pictured), partner in the hedge funds practice, Stephenson Harwood – On 28 June 2012, ESMA released a consultation paper on its guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the AIFMD. ESMA will consider all comments received by 27
The Hedge Fund Association has made progress on its Speak Up campaign, which seeks to ensure that regulation of the hedge fund industry meets government concerns without imposing over-reaching measures that make it costly for small funds to operate. HFA
100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF), Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company (PAAMCO) and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Foundation have announced the 10 recipients of the second annual 100WHF/CAIA scholarships. The scholarship programme, administered by the CAIA Foundation, was
The hedge fund industry added USD2.3 billion (0.1% of assets) in March, down from a USD6.8 billion inflow in February and only the fourth monthly inflow since July 2011. Based on data from 3,034 funds, the March TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund
BNY Mellon’s alternative investment services business has been selected by Tribridge Investment Partners as fund administrator for its new hedge fund, Tribridge Asian Special Situations Fund, which launched in September. The Tribridge Asian Special Situations Fund will invest in stressed
The global downturn has forced hedge fund managers to respond swiftly and radically to the demands of investors, according to a survey published by Ernst & Young. The survey, Weathering the storm, was conducted by Greenwich Associates and polled 100
Investors attracted to Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) should think twice before investing due to the risk of a price deterioration in the coming years, according to the Ronnie Armist (pictured), executive director at Stonehage Investment Partners… Japan’s debt-to-GDP ratio at
