Bill Miller, former head of European sales for hedge fund Winton Capital has joined Princeton-based CTA Drury Capital as head of global sales with responsibility to push further the Drury Capital brand in North America, Europe and the Far East.
Asian hedge funds returned an average of 1.69 per cent in June according to early estimates by index data provider Eurekahedge. That leaves the average Asian hedge fund up a modest 1.99 per cent for the year and a long
Aquis Exchange, the proposed pan-European trading exchange, has received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to begin trading as a multilateral trading facility (MTF). Aquis Exchange chief executive Alasdair Haynes says: “We are very pleased to have received
The Exchange Council of Eurex Deutschland has elected a new chairperson and a vice chairman for a period of three years. Carola Gräfin von Schmettow (pictured), member of the management board at HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt, was appointed as chairperson,
Société Générale Asset Management has announced the appointment of Olivier Lecler as chief executive of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SGAM Alternative Investment
Bull Moose Derivatives, a trading firm offering direct market access to London’s derivatives traders and managed futures accounts, has partnered with Paris-based trading arcade Krechendo Trading. While both firms will continue to operate as independent companies, they will combine services
Alceda Fund Management has been granted a licence to act as Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) by the Luxemburgish Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The licence will enable Alceda to work with initiators of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Corporate credit specialist Muzinich & Co has launched an emerging market short duration corporate bond fund. The Muzinich & Co Emerging Markets Short Duration Bond Fund, an Ireland-domiciled UCITS structure, will invest in a diversified portfolio of short duration investment
KKR has appointed Jaka Prasetya, former managing partner and founder of Leafgreen Capital Partners, as managing director to lead the firm’s Indonesia efforts as well as credit and special situations initiatives in Southeast Asia. Also joining KKR in the role
Halbis, the active asset management specialist of the HSBC Group, has appointed Tarne Bevan as head of trade execution, responsible for enhancing performance by better integrating trading
