Merrill Lynch has launched Merrill Open Minds, a service that makes available alternative research products and services as a complement to the firm’s fundamental research and analysis, an
Dutch hedge fund start-ups sense the wind is turning in their favour as institutional investors in the Netherlands appear more prepared to back home-grown talent than in the past, followin
Yesterday, the battle for the Democratic Party US presidential nomination resumed in Pennsylvania, and with it came a report on how many of the wealthiest hedge fund managers have been put
Hedgeweek looks at the key issues for hedge funds during a week that saw managers called upon to embrace higher standards, particularly of transparency and valuation procedures, in order t
The Hedge Fund Association’s recently formed China Chapter is putting down roots in Shanghai, the world’s largest city by population and the most important commercial and financial centre in China. Headed by Yiming Di, principal at China-focused consulting firm Schmittzehe
Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) made a profit of GBP0.7m in the quarter ended 30 June 2012, compared with GBP4.5m in the previous quarter, according to the company’s latest interim management statement. RECI’s NAV per share of 119p as at
Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 1.36% in August. "Net inflows resumed in August taking the cumulative Index to a new high despite the continued uncertainty in European and US markets," said Bill
Augustus Asset Managers Limited, the independent investment manager of segregated accounts and hedge funds, has signed a four year IT infrastructure outsourcing deal with SAVVIS, worth GBP
Bob Diamond has resigned as Chief Executive and a Director of Barclays with immediate effect. Marcus Agius will become full-time Chairman and will lead the search for a new Chief Executive. Agius will chair the Barclays Executive Committee pending the
Ithmaar Bank, Shamil Bank and Islamic Investment Company of the Gulf (Bahamas) have announced they have met their target of raising USD200m for the first closing of the USD500m Aldar Priva
