Geoff Ruddick (pictured), an independent fund director and head of funds for International Management Services, sheds some light on the topical subject of ‘Split Boards’ – engaging independent directors from different fiduciary firms. There has been an extraordinary focus on
The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has selected an affiliate of Apollo Global Management as its alternative credit manager. Subject to final documentation, Apollo will oversee the LPFA’s GBP150 million allocation to alternative credit including distressed debt, real estate debt,
Maples and Calder has advised LATAM Airlines Group on a private offering of two tranches of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETCs) priced on Thursday, 14 May 2015. The deal met with such popularity, that it was immediately upsized to an
100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF) has partnered with the Institute of Banking for one Certified Investment Fund Director Programme scholarship as part of 100WHF’s Women on Boards initiative. The Institute of Banking and 100 Women in Hedge Funds are
Thomson Reuters has released the StarMine Combined Alpha Model (CAM), a model that combines all the available StarMine equity alpha models into one comprehensive and powerful alpha-generating signal. The weights assigned to each model vary by region. Thus, StarMine CAM
Prior to the global financial crisis (GFC), risk management and reporting commonly formed part of the investment management function, says Max Hilton (pictured) of Clarus Risk. Where risk staff report in to the portfolio management team, there is a potential
VAM Funds (VAM) and Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) have teamed up to offer discretionary fund management (DFM) services to non-UK-based advisers and their clients. Increasing uptake of discretionary fund management services comes as international advisers move away from self-selecting
Lyxor Asset Management has cemented a reputation for its hedge fund solutions expertise, but as regulation and investor preferences change, the firm has evolved to offer multi-management solutions to support investors in fund selection, portfolio construction and infrastructure services. Lyxor’s
Quite aptly, its design logo could be a leaf or a drop of water. Simmons & Simmons, one of the hedge fund industry’s leading law firms, has developed a new product LaunchPlus which provides the water needed for new hedge
Reorg Research, a specialist in distressed debt research, analysis and breaking news, has expanded its operations with the opening of a London office and the addition of two senior journalists in London. These additions will allow for broader coverage of
