The Shooter Multi Strategy Fund has been added to the Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median (FVAM), which measures volatility arbitrage hedge fund strategies.
Hedge funds law veteran David P. Mathews has joined Altegris Investments, Inc.
Stefan Nilsson has been appointed head of the Tokyo office of hedge fund firm ProfitFundCom with immediate effect. The company has offices in Japan and Europe and i
Consolidation in the hedge fund industry is inevitable but will ultimately generate new investment opportunities, says Jason Webster of Sagitta Asset Management. Mr
Legg Mason is to acquire USD 20 billion AUM Permal Group, one of the world’s largest funds of hedge funds managers, for a price capped at USD 1.386 bn. The deal, to
Guernsey-based ARENA Fund Management Ltd is set to launch two Bahamas-domiciled funds of hedge funds at the end of the month. Both the ARENA Conservative Fund and ARENA Dynamic Fund will inv
Veronika Hirsch, Chief Investment Officer & Lead Portfolio Manager of Canada’s BluMont Capital, outlines the firm’s investment approach, products and strategy.
Borsa Italiana will introduce ‘long term options’ on IDEM, its derivatives market, with effect from 11 July. The new contracts will allow investors to take position
HSBC’s Alternative Fund Services has received Bank of Italy approval to open a custody operation for alternative investment funds in Milan. Paolo Lippolis has been
Montreal-based hedge fund manager Crystalline Management Inc. has launched a new Canada-focused absolute return fund. Co-managed by Martin Roberge and Carl Pelland, the Sapphire Canada+ Fund is a G7+Australia asset allocation and North-American equity sector rotation hedge fund. Formerly employees
