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Credit Suisse unites its hedge fund operations

Credit Suisse is merging its hedge fund businesses to tighten management control and improve efficiency. November 10 (Reuters): Credit Suisse is merging its hedge...

Hedgenordic NHX index preliminary est. down 1.43 % in October; 79% of the funds reporting

Based on preliminary figures, the Hedgenordic index (NHX) is down 1.43% in October with 79% of the funds reporting. Thus, the Nordic hedge funds...

Muirhead Holdings, LLC Acquires Van Hedge Funds

November 9 (BusinessWire): Thomas Whelan, CEO, and George Van, Chairman, announced today, that Muirhead Holdings, LLC of Greenwich, CT ("Muirhead") acquired Van Hedge Funds,...

AIMA lukewarm on retail access to hedge funds

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has stated that most of its members have no interest in retail access. November 10 (Investors Offshore): In...

EDHEC: Equity hedge funds worst performers in October

Hedge funds investing in long/short equities have done worst during an otherwise disastrous month for hedge funds worldwide. November 9 (Reuters): While hedge funds...

UK FSA puts 25 of London’s biggest hedge funds under the microscope

Twenty-five of London’s most influential hedge funds are under the constant scrutiny of the UK FSA November 9 (Financial Times): According to Financial Times,...

October a washout for European hedge funds

Two leading indexes show that hedge funds in Europe had a rough October, with most strategies posting negative numbers. November 8 (HedgeWorld): According to...

IFI WEEKLY ALTERNATIVES: US hedge funds may be hit by losses

Some large US hedge funds are said to be facing losses as high as 5 to 10 percent for October.  The disappointing results suggest...

IFI WEEKLY ALTERNATIVES: AIMA responds to hedge fund discussion paper

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has issued its response to Discussion Paper DP05/4, “Hedge funds: A discussion of risk and regulatory engagement”, issued...

Sweden’s Lannebo Fonder launches hedge funds

The Swedish fund management company Lannebo Fonder is venturing into the hedge fund market with the hedge funds Lannebo Alpha and Lannebo Alpha Select....

EFAMA: UK is too tough on foreign managers

According to European fund managers’ association EFAMA, the UK makes it too difficult for foreign fund managers seeking to register their products there. November...

Hedge funds slow to use cost research

According to new research, hedge funds are slow to use transaction cost research. November 7 (HedgeWorld): According to a new report from consulting firm...