By Simon Gray – The second edition of the Hedgeweek Awards for excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers comes at a time when the outlook is starting to look brighter for the hedge fund industry following the difficulties
The Hedgeweek Awards for excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers have recognised the increased focus on transparency, consistency and depth of expertise in the new investment climate. The awards, presented on 3 March by actress Cherie Lunghi at
Telecoms and healthcare were the hedge fund sector’s major buys in Q4 2013, according to S&P Capital IQ’s latest study of 13F filings of US pure play hedge funds. S&P Capital IQ performs its hedge fund analysis quarterly in order
Carey Olsen has advised Close Brothers Group plc on the sale of its trust, fund administration, asset management and banking businesses in Jersey and Guernsey to Kleinwort Benson for GBP29.1 million. The deal between two of the largest administration
Palmer Square Capital Management has appointed Angie Knighton Long, CFA, as the firm’s chief investment officer. A member of the advisor’s Investment Committee, Long has key responsibilities for all investment-related activities, with a particular focus on portfolio and risk management.
G2 Systems, LLC, a software and consulting firm specialising in investment management, accounting and operations systems for the alternative investment community, has opened a London office. The company’s expansion into the UK coincides with the completion of its fifth
Fitch Ratings believes that asset managers will have to adapt to the changes brought by the new Solvency II capital regime which comes into effect 1 January 2013. European insurers are the biggest institutional clients of European asset managers, with
Final performance for the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (Broad Index) is confirmed up 1.38% in February. Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index Co., LLC, said: "The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index rose 1.38% in
This is an announcement falling under Rule 2.4 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”). It does not constitute an announcement of a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 2.5 of the Code. Accordingly, there
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index was up 0.53 per cent in August, according to Jordan Drachman, head of research for alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse. The long/short strategy was the most significant contributor to performance, finishing up
