After losing a record 21.53 per cent in 2008, hedge funds began 2009 in the red after sliding 0.26 per cent in January, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by Fairfield,
Ever heard of the Bilderberg Group? It is an unofficial annual invitation-only conference attended mainly by leading figures in the fields of business, the media and politics.
Fidessa group, a provider of trading, market data and connectivity solutions for the buy-side and sell-side, has opened a hub in Singapore to supplement its existing Asian centres in Hong Kong and Tokyo. The move is in direct response to
Ascentia Capital Partners has chosen Armored Wolf to manage its global macro equities strategy in the Alternative Strategies Mutual Fund. "We are delighted to have Armored Wolf and John Brynjolfsson as a part of the Alternative Strategies Mutual Fund. They
The credit crunch tsunami has touched all sectors within the financial services industry, with each being affected in one way or the other.
Wells Fargo & Company is to acquire LaCrosse Global Fund Services (LaCrosse), an independently managed hedge fund administration and middle-office service provider, from Cargill, pending regulatory approval in several jurisdictions. The Structured Product Services division within Wells Fargo Corporate Trust
With the wave of global uncertainty refusing to depart anytime soon, many in the financial services sector are restructuring and rethinking their strategies.
In the wake of historic market losses and epic scandals, a restless and empowered investor base is demanding greater transparency and liquidity from managers, while focusing on absolute returns and uncorrelated investment strategies. This combination of factors is driving convergence
Former Dexion Capital and Morgan Stanley veteran Andrew Gale and Lee Ka Shao, who managed an absolute return mandate at DBS Bank, Singapore, after trading at JP Morgan, have launched th
Dillon Eustace has one of the largest financial services legal practices in Ireland.
