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IFI WEEKLY FRONT COVER: ETF market grows strongly in 2005

The global ETF market grew by almost 35% to US$417bn in 2005 according to Morgan Stanley. At the end of 2005, there were 453...

UBS and Diapason create first ever index to track prices for biofuels

 UBS, the biggest European bank by assets, and the Swiss fund manager Diapason Commodities Management are planning to introduce the first index to track...

Hedge fund firms face more growth and scrutiny

Despite modest returns from some strategies and increased investor and government scrutiny, the hedge fund industry is showing few signs that its growth is...

Investors look ahead to credit market correction

Investors are on a quest to find hedge fund managers who will be able to make money when the corporate bond market bubble bursts,...

Norwegian FSA hedge fund stance sparks controversy

Norwegian industry insiders widely object towards the stance taken by the Norwegian FSA with regards to the selling of hedge fund shares to the...

Hedge fund assets seen rising despite weak returns

According to industry insiders, hedge fund industry assets will keep growing, despite 2005 inflow setback. February 6 (Reuters): Weak returns slowed the flow of...

Greenwich-Van Global Hedge Fund Index Gains 3.5% in January

Hedge funds are off to a solid start for 2006 with a January gain of 3.5%, according to the Greenwich-Van Global Hedge Fund Index...

Hedgenordic NHX index up 1.80% in December, 10.12% for 2005; final result

The Hedgenordic index (NHX) is up 1.80% in December, settling it in respectable double digit territory for 2005. With a 10.12% 2005 YTD, the...

SEB Eyes Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Platform

The Swedish bank SEB may develop a multi-strategy hedge fund platform February 3 (IIAlternatives.com): The Swedish SEB Merchant Banking may develop a multi-strategy hedge...

Investment bankers preach but won’t practise M&A

Many of Europe's investment banks don't see the logic in merging with each other. January 4 (Reuters): Many of Europe's investment banks, which make...

IFI WEEKLY ALTERNATIVES: More opportunities for distressed debt hedge funds

Hedge funds specializing in North American distressed debt expect to have more opportunities in 2006, and even more in 2007, according to a survey...

The Fed wants prime brokers to monitor hedge fund practices

The Federal Reserve wants Wall Street securities firms to monitor hedge funds to ensure that practices in the industry aren't putting the banking system...