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London-based Alternative Advisors LLP, an alternative investment solutions and advisory services firm established in 2006 by Philippe Dupuy and Cédric Lamielle, has official
Hedge fund managers and investors are increasingly bullish about the industry’s prospects for growth and returns in 2011, according to a survey by Barclays Capital conducted at the firm’s inaugural Hedge Fund Symposium in New York.
"The investment environment for hedge funds is much better than it was 24 months ago," says Ajay Nagpal, Head of Prime Services at Barclays Capital. "The results of our survey, combined with comments from both hedge fund managers and investors show considerable positive momentum in the hedge fund industry."
Accrding to the survey, two thirds of managers expect to deliver gross returns of 10-15%, while
Cazenove Capital has confirmed the appointment of Rupert Tyer as Non-Executive Director to the Board of Cazenove Capital Holdings.
Tyer has recently retired from Cantillon Capital Management, where he was a founding partner of the London and New York based global equity boutique. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of Lazard Unit Trust Managers Ltd, with responsibility for business development, distribution and marketing strategy for the UK and Dublin based businesses.
"Rupert will be a welcome addition to the Board," says Andrew Ross, Chief Executive of Cazenove Capital. "He brings with him huge experience of the asset
New York-based lender Aristone Realty Capital has teamed up with global multi-strategy hedge fund Elliott Management Corp and property developer Grasso Holdings to refinance 245 Tenth Ave, NYC.
Aristone recently completed the purchase of a four tranches of outstanding debt, negotiated the settlement of all the outstanding liens, and capitalised the balance of the funds necessary to not only complete the initially planned project, but also to enhance the unit finishes and design improvements. Grasso Holdings, the parent of the owner of the project, will bring the finished units to market in Spring 2011.
The property, a 44,939 square foot
For John Ho’s Hong Kong-based Janchor Partners Pan Asian Fund, things continue to go from strength to strength.
London-based Aspect Capital, founded in 1997 by Michael Adam and Martin Lueck, two of the original founders of AHL, in addition to Anthony Todd and Eugene Lambert, have developed a
Last year was very much “risk off” when it came to investing into Asia Pacific hedge funds, largely as a result of the worrying European sovereign debt crisis.
Chinese property stocks will continue to be a key focus for the Richland Emerging Opportunities Fund according to Alex Au, CIO of Hong Kong-based Richland
Boyer Allan Investment Management has decided to call time on its Boyer Allan Japan Fund, officially converting it into an emerging markets fund instead, reported
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking is combining its existing cross asset product offering to UK Professional Asset Managers under the new ‘SOLENTIS’ range.
The SOLENTIS team will bring all the existing component parts together under one focused team offering both syndicated and bespoke structured solutions to suit the cross asset needs of professional investors.
SOLENTIS brings the solutions-driven approach, usually only offered to very large institutional investors, to mainstream UK discretionary investment managers.
The solutions offered under one focused team will allow investors to optimise their risk/return profile and take full advantage of new market opportunities. Moreover, the
