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The US SEC has adopted three new rules and amendments to several forms under the Investment Company Act that address "fund of funds arrangements."
Timothy Spangler summarises last Friday’s decision by a US Circuit Court of Appeal to strike down the SEC’s hedge fund registration rule.
Fred Siegrist provides a compelling insight into the thinking that underpins the investment processes at RMF, the asset management division of Man Group plc.
RMF is a leading provider of alternative investment solutions in Europe, specialising in hedge funds, leveraged finance and convertible bonds. RMF is headquartered in Pfäffikon/SZ, Switzerland, and also has offices in London, New York and the Bahamas. RMF currently manages over USD 20.4 billion (as at 31 March 2006) of assets, with approximately USD 17.6 billion (as at 31 March 2006) invested in fund of hedge fund products.
RMF began as a hedge fund manager in
Peak Partners is launching Mont Blanc Select, a new fund of hedge funds that specialises in asset-based lending and other collateralised strategies.
Hydra Capital Management is launching a Global Macro Emerging Market Debt fund investing in external and local market debt and currency instruments of emerging market countries.
The GFI MarketHub Sudoku challenge on Hedgeweek.com is now closed and our lucky winners are packing their bags for the Brazil-France match.
The big question we are asking ourselves today is, is this a bear squeeze or an attempt to re-establish the 3 year bull market?
The Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) could be used for the listing of UK REITS when they are introduced next year.
Pension schemes should consider combining liability benchmarking with diversified absolute return strategies to generate returns in excess of their liabilities.
Following its leveraged buyout from Liberty Group in May, Ermitage Limited has appointed Nick Macleod as Head of Quantitative Research & Risk Management.
Macleod, a leading light at rival fund of hedge fund house, FRM, will report to Chief Operating Officer, Mark Hucker, and he brings 13 years’ hedge fund experience with an emphasis on quantitative strategies, risk measurement and portfolio construction to the firm. Based in Jersey, Macleod heads up a dedicated Portfolio Construction & Risk team of four professionals, which works alongside Ermitage’s Hedge Fund Research team.
His appointment is seen by Ermitage as the final piece of
