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Hedgeweek Comment: It ain't over

Any lingering hopes that the eventual agreement last Friday on the US bailout package would provide a turning point in the market turbulence,...



News


Resolution Asset Management appoints Tim Sweeting as head of alternatives

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 06:04

Hedgeweek

Resolution Asset Management has appointed Tim Sweeting to the newly-created position of head of alternatives, reporting to sales and marketing...


Dean Art Investments joins hedge fund platform Harbour Capital

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 05:54

Hedgeweek

Dean Art Investments, a new portfolio management company that will invest in the booming art market, has launched the USD50m Dean Art Fund, the...


Hedge fund finds itself on defence

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 05:53

New York Times

Kenneth C. Griffin was one of those Wall Street whiz kids. As a teenager, he traded out of his dorm room at Harvard. In his 20s, he opened his own...



Iosco unveils proposed regulatory standards for funds of hedge funds

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 05:46

Hedgeweek

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has published for public consultation a document entitled Proposed Elements of...


Close Man Hedge Fund suspends redemptions on outflows

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 05:45

MarketWatch

The GBP70 million Close Man Hedge Fund with notes due to mature in December 2012, said it has suspended redemptions and is planning to return...



The Hedgeweek Interview: Andreas Tholstrup, Managing Partner, Farringdon Capital Management:  "We focus on long-term value in companies, as opposed to short-term trading opportunities"

Fri, 26 September 2008

Farringdon Capital Management, founded in 2006 by Andreas Tholstrup and Bram Cornelisse, is an asset management firm specialising in fundamental...


The Hedgeweek Interview: Ross Hollyman, Investment Director, GAM: "We are cautiously optimistic but do expect the volatile conditions to persist"

Tue, 23 September 2008

Ross Hollyman, Investment Director responsible for UK and European equity mandates at GAM, discusses the strategy that underpins the new GAM Star...


The Hedgeweek Interview: Todd Voigt, Cohen & Steers: "We are getting through the credit crisis, but we are not yet out of the woods"

Fri, 19 September 2008

Todd Voigt, manager of Cohen & Steers' Global Real Estate Long-Short strategy, which differentiates itself through bottom-up fundamental research...



News


Cambridge Place Investment Management appoints chief investment officer for Europe

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 05:26

Hedgeweek

Cambridge Place Investment Management has recruited Stephen White as chief investment officer for Europe from Morgan Stanley, where he was a...




Airline files for Chp11 after hedge fund founders arrest

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 05:16

HedgeCo

Holiday airline Sun Country filed for bankruptcy yesterday, just 3 days after the arrest of Thomas Petters, founder of hedge fund Petters Group...

UK hedge fund Capula sells 5% stake to Mitsubishi

Tue, 07 Oct 2008, 03:37

Bloomberg

Capula Investment Management LLP, the USD4.2 billion UK-based hedge fund, sold a 5 per cent stake to Mitsubishi Corp., Japan's biggest trading...

Commodity hedge funds escape full force of credit crisis

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 22:29

Cattle Network

Market upheaval hasn't spared hedge fund managers specializing in commodities, though unique circumstances have so far armored them against some of...



Gold shines as key commodities plunge

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 22:15

Forbes/Reuters

Key commodities were clobbered Monday by deepening fears of a global recession, with gold being the only exception as investors embraced the safe...

Ackman sees Wachovia split in two

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 21:54

MarketWatch

Activist hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said Monday that Wachovia Corp. is worth more to shareholders if the company is broken in two and sold to...




News


Star hedge fund crashes to earth

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 19:29

CNN Money/Fortune

Tontine Associates' concentrated bets made it the envy of peers, but now the fund's investments are going south.



Art fund added to Harbour's hedge fund platform

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 19:04

FinAlternatives

Dean Art Investments, a new hedge fund that will invest in the fine arts market, has become the first fund to join the Harbour Capital Partners...

First class returns for alternative investments

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 15:51

Daily Telegraph

The FTSE100 may have hit a four-year low but fine wine, art and stamps are holding their value - at least for now.

Hedge fund firm GAM planning distressed fund

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 15:50

Reuters

GAM, the hedge fund firm owned by Julius Baer AG, said it is preparing to launch a distressed debt fund of funds after watching asset prices reach...



Stoy Hayward hires trio for alternatives funds team

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 15:43

Wealth Bulletin

BDO Stoy Hayward, a London-based wealth manager, has hired three senior managers to strengthen its alternative fund of funds team.

Ohio Highway Patrol seeks fund of hedge funds

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 14:28

FinAlternatives

At least one public pension fund isn't afraid to test the murky waters of the hedge fund space. The Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System has...



London Hedge Fund Summit
Tue, 07 Oct 2008

Today's market environment continues to force hedge fund managers to keep a close eye on profitability and productivity. We are delighted to have...

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FT Electric Money Conference:  Liquidity in Crisis
Mon, 20 Oct 2008

Wall Street's most compelling power players come together on one stage at the FT Electric Money Conference, a one-day, top-shelf conference, taking...

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GAIM International Fund of Funds 2008
Tue, 11 Nov 2008

11 - 13 November 2008

Discover the outlook for hedge fund of funds and where alpha will be generated over the next 18 months. Meet some of the...

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Trusts Taxation in Europe
Wed, 12 Nov 2008

Luxembourg, Switzerland & San Marino: Harbouring the most favourable trust legislations since the new UK trust law

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Investing in Distressed Housing Summit
Wed, 12 Nov 2008

12 - 13 November 2008

The Investing in Distressed Housing Summit will offer a big picture perspective on the role that the capital markets play...

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IMN - China Securitization & Debt Capital Markets Summit
Thu, 13 Nov 2008

13 - 14 November 2008

Proud to have the exclusive endorsement from the China Securitization Forum (CSF), IMN has been working closely with...

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Commodities Trading Summit
Sun, 16 Nov 2008

16 - 20 November 2008

Commodities Trading Summit will look at which options and methods/strategies have worked or are the best to use when...

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CFA Institute / EDHEC Second Annual Advances in Asset Allocation Seminar
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

The second Advances in Asset Allocation seminar is an intensive three-day course which will provide participants with an in-depth appreciation of...

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Spin-Out Event 2008: Transformational growth in spin-out companies
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Support venture: Don't miss the 3rd annual BVCA University Spin-Out Event in November - click here for more information.

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Carbon Markets Africa
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

17 - 19 November 2008

The 2nd annual Carbon Markets Africa will once again to provide an excellent platform for business to learn about the...

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Investing in Distressed Real Estate Forum
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

17 - 18 November 2008

Presented by Institutional Investor Events and Real Estate Finance & Investment the Investing in Distressed Real Estate...

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Hedge Fund Risk Management
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

17 - 18 November 2008

This conference is designed to help institutional investors and hedge fund executives understand and implement risk...

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Vietnam Real Estate 2008 Conference
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Vietnam REAL ESTATE 2008 Conference @ Hong Kong aims to:
Bring investment opportunities in Vietnam's Real Estate closer to investors mainly in...

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CFA Institute/EDHEC Advances in Asset Allocation Seminar (2nd edition) London
Mon, 17 Nov 2008

17 - 19 November 2008

Organised jointly by CFA Institute and the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, this intensive seminar equips...

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Smart Tax Planning
Tue, 18 Nov 2008

18 - 19 November 2008

Tax efficient structures in the European Union and outside

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12th Annual Client Reporting and Servicing
Tue, 18 Nov 2008

18 - 19 November 2008

The 12th Annual Client Reporting & Servicing conference has been designed to bring together an international line-up of...

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IQPC - Credit Derivatives
Tue, 18 Nov 2008

18 - 19 November 2008

Finance IQ's 3rd Credit Derivatives Summit will cover the industry's deepest concerns of counterparty risk,...

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Carbon Trade Asia
Tue, 18 Nov 2008

18 - 19 November 2008

Penetrating into Asia's carbon market with current market- governing knowledge and best suited investment strategies

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Alternative Investment India 2008
Tue, 18 Nov 2008

18 - 19 November 2008

The event will provide a comprehensive insight into the trends and developments of private equity and real estate...

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News


CIBC sells portfolio to Cerberus  

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 11:46

Euromoney Institutional Investor

CIBC is selling part of its structured credit portfolio to Cerberus Capital Management LP in a USD1.05-billion deal, reducing its exposure to the...



Putnam: Absolute-return fund in '09  

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 11:14

Euromoney Institutional Investor

Putnam Investments will launch a series of five absolute-return mutual funds at the start of next year, according to an SEC filing, Pensions &...

BDO Stoy Hayward Investment Management adds to alternatives fund of funds team

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 11:07

Hedgeweek

Wealth manager BDO Stoy Hayward Investment Management has strengthened its alternatives fund of funds team with three senior additions, portfolio...


GAM adds fund manager  

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 11:07

Euromoney Institutional Investor

GAM has hired Mark Hawtin as a new fund manager joining its London office. He leaves his post as a partner and portfolio manager at Marshall Wace...



Fullerton, SBI launch Asia fund  

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 10:18

Euromoney Institutional Investor

Temasek Holdings unit Fullerton Fund Management has teamed with Japan's SBI Holdings for a new fund targeting Asia's financial sector, Reuters...

HedgeCo unveils revolutionary hedge fund calculator

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 09:01

PRWeb

Today HedgeCo Networks LLC announced the launch of the next generation online analytical and reporting tool, the Hedge Fund Calculator.

Tyser, Horseman show investors not all hedge funds are losers

Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 01:05

Bloomberg

Harry Tyser, manager of the USD100 million New Star Firefly Hedge Fund in London, was still trading while being wheeled into the operating room for...



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