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May
Man Group aims to merge FRM into its multi-manager business
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Attitudes towards securities lending are changing and the Canadian hedge fund market is evolving, leading to new opportunities for the Canadian securities lending market
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The Boston Company Asset Management has taken on former Deutsche hedge fund CEO
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It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Volcker Rule will be enacted, but with delays predicted and a US presidential election approaching, its future is not absolutely certain, Annabelle Palmer finds
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A lawyer believes that UK-based hedge funds will stay put despite concerns the London funds centre will suffer as a result of the upcoming AIFM directive
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Rainmaker warns that Australians are suspicious of hedge funds at Global Investor/ISF Master Class in Sydney
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The European Commission will consider the industry’s outrage over ‘letter-box entities’ in the AIFM directive, says a source
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As the European Commission succumbs to pressure from
MEPs and the industry over issues in the new draft AIFM
directive, Stephanie Baxter asks what this now means
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Opera-compliant solution eases reporting requirements and provides additional transparency for hedge funds and institutional investors [free content]
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Rainmaker warns that Australians are suspicious of hedge funds
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Hedge funds with greater than $1bn under management control about 60% of total assets
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April
Hedge funds outperformed traditional asset classes over the last 17 years according research commissioned by KPMG and AIMA
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Japan’s Pension Fund Association has chosen RiskMetrics HedgePlatform as their hedge fund transparency provider
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Citi has been awarded a contract to deliver hedge fund middle office services a new divergent volatility strategies hedge fund
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Firms have reacted positively to the European Commission’s promise to address issues in the AIFM directive
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The European Commission has explained to European Parliament why it departed from key areas of Esma’s advice, according to an MEP. Stephanie Baxter reports
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New hire was previously the head of Deutsche Bank's managed accounts operations in the US
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Offshore models will be in a better position under the AIFM directive than EU markets, a conference panel discussed
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A UK-based hedge fund manager has selected Citi to service its emerging markets funds
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Position added as the hedge fund database firm sees funds’ non-correlated returns fuelling growth
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Despite a strong quarter for many strategies, March itself was filled with mixed returns across various regional investment mandates
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The changes to the board further strengthen the collaboration between BNY Mellon and its affiliated managed account platform
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The European Commission’s draft text for the AIFM directive has been heavily criticised all week. One global custodian tells Stephanie Baxter why the EC has left the industry exasperated
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Gamma Finance is seeing return of specialist players building up dedicated portfolios of illiquid hedge funds
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The Alternative Investment Management Association says the new draft text does not follow Esma’s advice
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HSBC Securities Services has appointed its new UK alternatives sales head from BNP Paribas
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March
Coast Asset Management is divesting itself of its fund of hedge funds business in order to focus on its fixed income arbitrage investment strategy
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The new hire follows the Asian company’s expansion efforts in the US since early 2010
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Latest addition to JPMorgan's ACCESS web-based platform for multiple information provides compliance and portfolio management applications
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Standard Chartered has hired a global head of structured equity in Hong Kong
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The vice president of the Hedge Fund Association will serve a second term
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The fund of hedge funds industry saw growth in assets last year, according to InvestHedge
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The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index has had its strongest start to a year in 12 years
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JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services has hired a global head of its alternative investment services business
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Investment management firms are invited to put themselves forward for the annual awards ceremony in June
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February
Aberdeen Asset Management has given a new name to its Alternative Investment Strategies business
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Institutional investors have an increasingly positive attitude towards hedge fund investing, according to Deutsche Bank’s Anita Nemes. Stephanie Baxter reports
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A new report shows that emerging markets hedge funds have fared better this year compared to 2011
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High profile traders continue to strike out on their own with new hedge funds domiciled in the region. Paul Golden reports
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The behaviour of hedge funds indicates that they think smartphone profitability is on the decline, according to Data Explorers
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Citi will provide a range of administration services for $28bn of US-based alternative investment assets for Credit Suisse Asset Management
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Eurekahedge has reported the strongest monthly return for its hedge fund index since December 2010
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Northern Trust is building its capabilities in hedge fund and private equity management for institutional and individual clients
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Hedge funds fared better than expected in the first month of the year
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The asset manager has also selected HedgeMark Risk Analytics to provide position level risk reporting and data aggregation
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Citi will provide a suite of hedge fund services to one of the largest independent investment advisors in the US
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January
The move responds to growing demand for alternative investments from the Asia Pacific region
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The services is designed for hedge funds and fund of hedge fund clients
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The tool responds to regulations such as AIFMD and Form PF
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The new services will place transparency, market exposure, liquidity and control at the core of its hedge fund administration platform
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Deutsche Bank has noted a positive correlation between company-specific short sale revenues and corporate disappointments in 2011, with MF Global leading the way
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While demand to borrow fell, there are rising levels of short interest, according to Data Explorers
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Citi will provide fund administration and custody for a fund of hedge funds firm
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VTB Capital has hired Ulrich Schlumberger to head its global delta one business
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A raft of industry surveys suggest that this year will be even tougher than 2011, as investment managers and securities traders face a lack of demand and looming regulation. Stephanie Baxter reports
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The Conifer Group has appointed an ex-UBS and Goldman Sachs director to help the firm to reach out to the entire range of alternative asset managers
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Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company has taken on a new managing director and head of portfolio management – who will replace co-founder Bill Knight when he retires at the end of 2012
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Investors can now utilise the managed account platform to invest in a seeding fund or to invest directly into emerging hedge funds
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The Emea business of iShares predicts that ETFs will be very popular this year as investors return to the market
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China is planning to introduce a new body which will help develop the country’s hedge fund industry
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A report by Financial Risk Management says early indications show hedge funds lost money in the final month of 2011
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Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company announces several appointments across the firm
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Custodian banks are concerned about how the depositary liability regime under the AIFM directive could affect asset allocation trends and complicate the investment process. Stephanie Baxter reports