Hedgeweek

KPMG hires associate partner to lead asset management valuation team

Emily.perryman — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:23:34 GMT

KPMG has appointed James Dimech DeBono as an associate partner in its financial risk management practice.

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KPMG, James Dimech DeBono, financial risk management practice

Crescent Financial Partners acquires stake in IT Trading’s software

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:05:34 GMT

Crescent Financial Partners has purchased a minority stake in IT Trading’s proprietary quantitative trading software for USD3.2m.

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Crescent Financial Partners, IT Trading

BGC appoints regional head of e-commerce for Asia Pacific

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:01:34 GMT

BGC Partners, an intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, has appointed Vanessa Ko as director, regional head of e-commerce for Asia Pacific.

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BGC Partners, Vanessa Ko, Norliza Kamardin, Asia

Alternative Decisions launches legal alerts for alternative community

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:07:34 GMT

Alternative Decisions has launched a legal alerts service for the alternative investment industry using Linex Systems technology.

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Alternative Decisions, Linex Systems, legal alerts

Investment Services UK launches Jersey-based fund

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:47:34 GMT

Investment Services UK, a London-based fixed income specialist focused on emerging markets, has launched a fund seeking enhanced returns through access to a portfolio of fixed income securities principally throughout the emerging markets.

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Investment Services UK, Amrah Global Opportunities Fund, Ram Melwani

Trading in steel futures on London Metal Exchange sets new record

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:56:34 GMT

Trading in steel futures on the London Metal Exchange hit another record level in August, with 24,853 lots traded, equivalent to more than 1.6 million tonnes of material.

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London Metal Exchange, steel

Average daily volume of 7.8 million contracts at Eurex and ISE in August

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:46:34 GMT

At the derivatives markets of Eurex an average daily volume of 7.8 million contracts was traded in August, down from 9.1 million in August 2009.

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Eurex, International Securities Exchange

Frontier Capital promotes Andrew Cracknell to head of intermediary business

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:25:34 GMT

Frontier Capital Management, an investment management company that combines both traditional and alternative asset classes, has promoted Andrew Cracknell to head of intermediary business.

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Frontier Capital Management, Andrew Cracknell, Alex Gaitan, Nahed Ennasr

Emmanuel Roman to become chief operating officer of Man

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:16:48 GMT

Emmanuel Roman will assume the newly created role of chief operating officer of Man following the company’s acquisition of GLG Partners.

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Emmanuel Roman, Man, GLG

Global equity manager Javelin Capital is launched

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:09:48 GMT

Javelin Capital, an asset manager specialising in global equities, has launched.

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Javelin Capital, Majedie Investments

Galtere launches agribusiness private equity strategy

Emily.perryman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:01:48 GMT

Galtere, a US registered investment manager, has launched an agribusiness private equity strategy that aims to take advantage of a fundamental shift in global market dynamics and a growing worldwide demand for commodities from institutional investors.

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Renatto Barbieri, Galtere, agribusiness private equity strategy

New chairman for the UK region of ICMA

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:07:48 GMT

The International Capital Market Association has appointed Simon White, head of senior issuance at Lloyds Banking Group in London, as chair of its UK, Ireland and Americas region.

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The International Capital Market Association, Simon White, UK

Altin net asset value down 0.60 per cent

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:17:48 GMT

Altin, the Swiss alternative investment company, has reported a decline in net asset value of 0.60 per cent for the first half of 2010.

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Altin, net asset value

RS Platou Markets selects Fidessa's sell-side trading platform

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:11:48 GMT

RS Platou Markets, the investment banking arm of RS Platou Group, has selected Fidessa group’s Software as a Service sell-side trading platform.

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RS Platou Markets, Fidessa group, Software as a Service, sell-side trading platform

S&P sees boom in water investing

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:32:58 GMT

Ahead of the start of World Water Week on 5 September, research from S&P Indices shows the continued strong performance of water-related businesses.

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World Water Week, S&P Global Water Index

Concerto wins EUR60m mandate from Goodhart

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:32:48 GMT

Concerto Asset Management, a manager of US corporate credit based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has received a EUR60m credit alpha absolute return mandate from Goodhart Partners, a multi-manager business based in London.

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Concerto Asset Management, Goodhart Partners, Target Return Fund

Atrato Advisors hires two research professionals

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:17:48 GMT

Atrato Advisors, the hedge fund consulting firm, has appointed two research professionals.

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Atrato Advisors, Michael Boensch, Danny Santos

Kneip acquires fund reporting company Co-Link

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:07:28 GMT

Kneip, an independent service provider to the asset management industry, has acquired Co-Link, a specialist in fund reporting technology and services for investment funds.

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Kneip, Co-Link

Armajaro Asset Management names Harry Morley chief executive

Emily.perryman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:04:28 GMT

Armajaro Asset Management has appointed Harry Morley as chief executive officer, having previously been group finance director of Armajaro Holdings since 2008.

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Armajaro Asset Management, Harry Morley, Richard Gower

SL celebrates second anniversary of Life Plus fund

Emily.perryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:44:28 GMT

SL Investment Management, one of the UK’s largest full service life settlement product providers, is celebrating the second anniversary of its flagship Life Plus Life Settlement Fund.

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SL Investment Management, Life Plus Life Settlement Fund

Eze Castle Integration expands to Singapore and Geneva

Emily.perryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:07:28 GMT

Eze Castle Integration, a provider of IT services, technology and consulting to investment management firms, has opened offices in Singapore and Geneva.

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Eze Castle Integration, Singapore, Geneva, Serge Bukhar

Collard Capital launches global macro fund

Emily.perryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:15:08 GMT

Collard Capital is launching a Cayman-domiciled fund, Collard Global Macro Fund, on 1 September.

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Collard Capital, Collard Global Macro Fund

Only 17 per cent of hedge fund managers bullish on S&P 500

Emily.perryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:42:28 GMT

Only 17 per cent of hedge fund managers are bullish on the S&P 500, according to the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers for August.

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TrimTabs, BarclayHedge

Lakeview Investment Manager appoints Tony Lissuzzo as portfolio manager

Emily.perryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:07:28 GMT

Lakeview Investment Manager, an activist fund of hedge funds, has appointed Tony Lissuzzo as portfolio manager of the Lakeview Opportunity Funds.

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Lakeview Investment Manager, Tony Lissuzzo

Newedge welcomes EU derivative reform

Emily.perryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:10:58 GMT

Newedge Group, a provider of multi-asset brokerage and clearing, says it supports the European Commission’s legislative proposals to reform the over-the-counter derivatives market.

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Newedge Group, over-the-counter derivatives, EU regulation