The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX), have signed an agreement on the cooperation in the Bulgarian power market. As part of the cooperation and subject to the approval of the relevant authorities, EEX
Two new directional funds for dollar and euro investors are being launched by Baring Asset Management (BAM) on 22 November 2004. A fixed offer period will run for o
Nordea Asset Management has launched a European long/short equity strategy – the Nordea 1 – European Long/Short Equity Fund – a liquid alternative strategy designed for investors searching for yields higher than traditional fixed income products, while at the same
Dexion Capital is expecting to raise between GBP 75m and GBP 125m for Dexion Trading, its third and latest London-listed fund of hedge funds. Robin Bowie, CEO of Lo
Two investment management platform firms have formed a partnership to offer a one-stop hosting solution to their international client base of hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds. Laven Partners will provide UK Appointed Representative and AIFM solutions as
UtiliPoint and GCA are to repeat their online seminar on energy hedge funds due to the high level of interest in the activities of energy hedge funds. The first sem
The European Life Settlement Association has launched a retail market consultation into the practices and issues surrounding life settlements. The consultation will help inform the content relating to retail investors in Elsa’s impending code of practice for the life settlement
Hedge funds fared better in November compared to October but still ended the month in negative territory, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research team. Merger Arbitrage continued to outperform last month in a very robust
CME, the largest US futures exchange, has surpassed its one billionth contract traded since its launch in June 1992. The one billionth contract was traded on 19 Oc
Symphony Asset Management has named Anne B. Popkin as president, effective 12 July. Popkin brings nearly 20 years of institutional experience to the firm. She will assume responsibility for all non-investment activities at the firm, including business development, client service,
