Absolute return asset manager RAB Capital has announced the planned launch of a new RAB Global Mining and Resources Fund, to be managed by a team led by chief executive Philip Richards, on
Scope Analysis, a specialist in the analysis and rating of asset management companies and certificate issuers, as well as mutual funds and alternative investment funds, has published an updated Asset Management Rating Methodology for Alternative Investments. Asset managers and investors
The IMS Group (IMS), a leading global governance, risk and compliance services group has acquired all outstanding shares in the New York based subsidiary of the same name, IMS Consulting US (IMS US). This is the second acquisition this year
Independent asset manager Carmignac is widening the availability of its strategies to UK investors with the launch of six locally domiciled funds. This is a significant milestone for Carmignac’s UK offering and a natural step in the company’s European growth
Specialist credit asset management firm Cairn Financial Products has launched the Cairn Capital Structured Credit Fund, which is aimed at institutional investors and managed by Andrew Jack
Palmer Square Capital Management, along with Montage Investments and Atlantic Asset Management, has agreed an investment partnership with LNG Capital, a long/short European credit firm based in London that focuses on European corporate credit investments. In addition to securing significant
Private equity specialist Carlyle Group has raised USD1.35bn for Carlyle Strategic Partners II, its second distressed debt and corporate opportunities fund, following the closing of its fi
New Forests Inc has launched Forest Carbon Partners – an investment vehicle for California-compliant forest carbon offset projects – and closeed of the fund’s first two transactions. Forest Carbon Partners offers forest carbon offset project finance and development services to
New Star has launched the New Star Real Estate Hedge Fund, which will invest in listed real estate securities and may also use sector swaps, real estate funds and real estate derivatives.
Structured Portfolio Management (SPM) has announced the launch of a hedge fund designed to take advantage of dislocations in the structured credit and mortgage markets.
