Tag Archives: hedgeco


BTIG Expands International Capabilities With Japan Equity Team

June 26, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional brokerage and hedge fund services company BTIG LLC, announced the expansion of its international capabilities with the addition of a three-person U.S. based live hours (8pm-2am EST) Japan team. The U.S. based Japan team […]

Cayman Islands and Ireland Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement

June 24, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – The Cayman Islands Government signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Ireland at a ceremony held at the British Embassy in Berlin. Signing the agreement on behalf of the Cayman Islands was the Leader […]

Renaissance Hedge Fund Launch

June 23, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Quantum Global Financial Corp. has launched the  multi strategy New Renaissance Fund with over 37% return for its first 11 months ended May 29, 2009. The fund uses a systematic approach that employs a new […]

Principles For Hedge Fund Regulation Welcomed By AIMA

June 23, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Global hedge fund industry group, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has welcomed the principles for hedge fund regulation published by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today. “We are very happy to welcome […]

Hedge Fund Man Investments Wins Again

June 22, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2009 has given Man Investments the ‘Best Hedge Fund Company’ award. Attended by H. E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Banker […]

Cogo Wolf Trimaran Liquidity FoHF Launch

June 19, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Global hedge fund manager Cogo Wolf Asset Management has launched the Cogo Wolf Trimaran Liquidity Fund, a highly liquid fund of hedge funds designed to help institutional and private investors navigate the current global investing […]

FBAR’s Due For U.S. Investors in Offshore Hedge Funds

June 17, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – On June 12, three IRS personnel participated in a teleconference designed to address open questions regarding the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs) for calendar year 2008 that must be filed by June […]

May Performance Up 4.06%, Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Confirms

June 16, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – “Hedge funds finished up 4.06% in May, capturing the largest monthly gains since February 2000." Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index, said, Emerging Markets funds were the strongest performers, finishing up 6.96%. The Emerging […]

G8 Endorses Lecce Framework

June 15, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – G8 Finance Ministers announced their endorsement of a global regulatory framework for financial institutions worldwide, "We agreed to create a coherent framework which builds on work done by the IMF, World Bank, OECD, FSB, FATF, […]

Confluence Whitepaper Outlines Hedge Fund Reporting and Control Challenges

June 15, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Financial administration automation specialist, Confluence, released a new whitepaper for hedge fund administration executives, entitled "Hedge Fund Reporting: The Change Imperative". "Mandates from investors, regulators, and auditors are driving significant change in hedge fund back […]

BTIG to Expand, Hires 4 High Yield Experts

June 12, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional brokerage and hedge fund services company BTIG LLC, announced the further expansion of its Global Fixed Income Group with four new hires. The Global Fixed Income Group was launched in February of this year […]

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Gains Full IOSCO Membership

June 11, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) was formally admitted as the 189th member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) at the meeting of the Presidents’ Committee at IOSCO’s 34th Annual Conference in Tel […]