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India’s first market-neutral hedge fund
The Asset – With only 40 to 50 hedge funds, India’s hedge fund market is still at a nascent stage of development. Most of these funds are in equity, investing more long-only than long/short. The others concentrate either on the […]
Putting Money on Lawsuits, Investors Share in the Payouts
NYT – Large banks, hedge funds and private investors hungry for new and lucrative opportunities are bankrolling other people’s lawsuits, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into medical malpractice claims, divorce battles and class actions against corporations — all in […]
AIFAM to Expand Catastrophe Bond Fund to $150 Million With Japan Pensions
Bloomberg – AIFAM Inc., a New York-based hedge fund with about $600 million in assets, aims to boost the assets in a catastrophe bond fund by five times to $150 million over the next year with Japanese pension money. The […]
EC hedge fund crackdown will hit London hardest
The Independent – Europe’s lawmakers have approved new rules ushering in pan-European regulation for hedge and private equity funds for the first time. MEPs overwhelmingly backed the plans, which will have far more impact in London, host to at least 75 per […]
New computer programs help hedge fund AHL’s revival
Reuters – New computer programs designed to cope with choppy markets have helped Man Group’s flagship hedge fund AHL produce stronger returns after last year’s damaging losses, its manager told Reuters. Tim Wong, chief executive of AHL, a $22.6 billion […]
Hedge fund manager Gambhir consolidates seven-year track record as RWC Partners moves forward, L/S equity fund +11% YTD
Opalesque Industry Update – Manager of the Europe long short funds at RWC Partners, Ajay Gambhir, has passed through his three year track record at the firm. Gambhir launched his RWC Samsara Fund just as the storm clouds were gathering […]
Infigen chairman steps down after hedge fund request
Business Spectator – Infigen Energy Ltd chairman Graham Kelly has resigned with immediate effect, to be replaced by Mike Hutchinson, after the company’s largest investor, The Children’s Investment Master Fund (TCI), sought a seat on its boards. Infigen’s board nomination […]
Hedge fund experts see investment opportunities in Asia
SINGAPORE : Hedge fund experts said the current period of economic uncertainty could present good investment opportunities in Asia. They pointed out that Asia will continue to be a hotbed for the hot money flows – especially now that the […]
Conifer Hires Hedge Fund Research Company Elkins/McSherry
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Global hedge fund accounting and administration company, Conifer Securities, has appointed research firm Elkins/McSherry, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corp., to provide trade cost analysis. “Conifer is dedicated to providing our clients with the […]
European Parliament approves EU hedge fund rules
Reuters – The European Parliament approved new rules on Thursday to regulate managers of hedge funds and private equity groups from 2013, ending long and bitter negotiations over how tough the new regime should be. The bloc’s assembly overwhelmingly backed […]