New research shows that hedge funds do not appear to be the driving force behind low government bond yields, or the compression in credit spreads. The research pape
A local court in Frankfurt has started insolvency proceedings against Frankfurt-based derivatives brokerage Phoenix Kapitaldienst GmbH. Last week, Germany’s financi
The first closing of Cairn Capital’s Credit Opportunities Fund has attracted initial commitments in excess of USD 100m from UK, European and US investors. Focusing
Martin Frewer has been appointed to the sales and account management team of the London branch of Fortis Bank Global Clearing. Frewer, who will be responsible for b
Otkritie Capital, the investment banking arm of Otkritie Financial Corporation, has appointed Michael T Workman to head its fixed income business. He will operate between Moscow and London and report to the Group’s CEO Igor Vayn (pictured). Workman has
Lipper, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters, is expanding its reach in hedge fund and data research by acquiring TASS Research and HedgeWorld. Lipper, a leading fu
A new campaign highlighting the benefits of using Jersey for niche market funds and family offices is aiming to bring further specialist business to the island. In
One of the bidders for bankrupt Hawaiian Airlines was arrested his week on US federal charges of perpetrating a fraudulent scheme. Paul Boghosian, 50, who holds th
Capital Management Advisors (CMA) now manages assets worth over USD 1.5 billion following a successful asset-raising period during January and February. During the
Thomas Murray Alternative Investment Services (TMAIS) has launched a tool aimed at assisting the evaluation and selection of hedge fund service providers. TMAIS ho
