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Kullberg & Spiik continues legal struggle, appeals to Administrative Supreme Court

In the face of the refusal of the Appellate Court to meet Kullberg & Spiiks inhibition request, the Swedish fund management company has appealed...

Lure of carry trades fades as investors turn cautious

Speculation of interest rate increases in the US and Europe may foil the current carry trade tendency. February 22 (Reuters): Steep falls in the...

Cayman Islands Fosters Growing CDO Market

Global Product Demand Driving Record Level of Formation; 270 New CDOs in 2005 February 22 (PRNewswire): Walkers, the global offshore law firm of...

AMDT Hedge and Danske Hedge European Nordic Equity Fund join the NHX Hedgenordic hedge fund index

The Swedish managed futures fund AMDT Hedge and the Danish equity long/short fund Danske Hedge European Nordic Equity Fund have joined the NHX Hedgenordic...

Greenwich-Van: GV Leads Investable Hedge Fund Indices

The Greenwich-Van Composite Investable Hedge Fund Index has outperformed competing investable indices for the third year in a row, according to hedge fund index...

Swedish hedge funds downsize local exchange investments

The 30 biggest Swedish hedge funds place a very small percentage of their assets under management on the Stockholm stock exchange. The 30 biggest...

Industry members: Merrill’s deal with BlackRock may bring hedge funds onto Main Street

BlackRock’s $9.3bn deal to take over Merrill Lynch Investment Management is viewed by some industry insiders as being the catalyst which will bring alternative...

The largest FoHFs control half of total hedge fund assets

134 of the world’s largest funds of hedge funds manage $631 billion, nearly half of total hedge fund investments. February 20 (Dow Jones/Morningstar): According...

Growth of fund of hedge fund assets slows

The growth rate of FoHF AUM in 2005 was 12%, compared to 42% in 2004. February 20 (Reuters): Weak average returns slowed the growth...

Hedge fund fees stay steep

The high fees charged by hedge funds aren't expected to drop any time soon, experts say. February 17(CNNMoney): Institutional investors are increasingly dissatisfied with...

Hedge Funds See Best Returns In Five Years

Hedge funds made a strong start this year, posting their best monthly returns for more than five years last month. February 17 (Global Money...

IFI WEEKLY FRONT COVER: Pension funds continue move to alternative investment

In 2005, UK pension funds advised by Watson Wyatt Investment Consulting awarded almost four times the number of  alternative investment mandates (61) to fund ...