Since its launch on 8 August 2008, the Matrix Asia Fund has outperformed the MSCI Asia Pacific Index by 53 per cent, returning 39.6 per cent by using a long-short strategy that focuses on

The Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to acquire Insight Investment Management from Lloyds Banking Group for GBP235m.

All hedge fund strategies posted positive performance in July as global stock markets traded in a consolidation mode on better quarterly earnings and forward-looking expectations of bet

Mina Gerowin, managing director of Paulson Europe, will be the recipient of the 100 Women in Hedge Funds 2009 European Industry Leadership Award. Gerowin will be presented with the award at a 100 Women in Hedge Funds fundraiser in London on 7 October 2009, to benefit the UK education charity Shine.   ‘We are thrilled that Mina Gerowin will accept the 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ European Industry Leadership Award,’ says Effie K. Datson, chair of 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ London board. ‘Mina has demonstrated the type of leadership and entrepreneurial acumen that has become synonymous with the industry;

Bandon Capital Management, an investment management company, has completed the fifth year of its flagship investment strategy, DIRS – Directional Interest Rate Strategy.

Walkers, a global offshore law firm, has launched an initiative aimed at increasing local accessibility to its services in Central and Eastern Europe.

Early estimates indicate the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index will finish up 2.35 per cent in July, based on 62 per cent of assets reporting.