Adam Levinson, chief investment officer of Fortress Investment Group Inc. (FIG)’s Asia Macro funds, is in talks with the USD58 billion alternative-asset manager about starting his own hedge-fund firm, according to one person familiar with the matter, as reported by Bloomberg.
Despite sharp losses in June, hedge fund managers are seeing more opportunities in Europe. Following a slow start to 2013, Europe-focused hedge funds represented 16 per cent of funds launched in Q2, compared to 2 per cent in Q1. Overall,
The Hedge Fund Association ("HFA"), announced today the addition of prominent prime brokerage firm Concept Capital Markets, LLC to its Thought Leadership Council. Concept Capital Markets joins fellow council members McGladrey and KPMG to empower the HFA’s mission to advance
Pelargos Japan Alpha Fund, an Asian strategies hedge fund, has launched a US Dollar (USD) and Japanese Yen (JPY) share class for its existing Pelargos Japan Alpha Fund. The existing Euro denominated fund was launched in 2008, is domiciled
Gottex Fund Management is to establish a joint venture with VStone Asset Management, a private asset manager, which will provide access to mainland China asset management and investors. Gottex, which has one of the largest hedge fund teams in Asia,
The Maples group is expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of the full service offering of MaplesFS in Singapore. MaplesFS, through its operating divisions Maples Fund Services and Maples Fiduciary, is an independent provider of
Traiana’s Harmony network, the firm’s global product for equities swaps/CFD markets, is now live in the Asia Pacific region. The demand for the equity swap network in Asia is a reflection of the change in behaviour in this market, the
Chi-X Japan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of market operator Chi-X Global, launched Chi-Match VWAP Cross (Volume Weighted Average Price) on 1 September. Chi-Match VWAP Cross offers participants a broker neutral morning, afternoon and full-day cross. Chi-X Japan trading
EDHEC-Risk Institute–Asia is creating a scholarship scheme aimed at facilitating the participation of outstanding professionals in the executive track of its doctoral programme in Singapore. Ahead of the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community and in the wider context of
State Street Corporation has appointed Bob Keogh as head of alternative investment solutions (AIS) for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, Keogh will assume responsibility for the hedge fund, private equity and real estate businesses in Asia Pacific.
