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NY top investment location for Cayman regulated funds says CIMA

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, jurisdiction’s financial regulator,provided for the first time a review of funds regulated by Cayman Islands stating that New York...

Man Group acquires 25% of specialist manager Nephila Capital

Global alternative investment manager Man Group agreed to acquire 25% of Nephila Capital as Hedgeweek reported. Nephila Capital is a specialist manager mainly working...

Finnish pension companies’ large hedge fund investments may lead to revision of regulations

Finnish pension companies' large investment over the past year in hedge funds might lead to revision of current investment and solvency regulations the FT...

Hedge fund assets on the rise

Hedge funds are currently managing $2.900bn according to a survey of valuers of their assets despite the credit crunch, the Ft reported. The...

Hedge fund fees debated across Wall Street

A debate is breaking out whether hedge funds that focus in illiquid investment should adapt compensation policies that resemble those of  private equity firms,...

Successful macro hedge funds

Macro hedge funds were the most successful investment category of investment vehicles, returning double-digit figures YTD said FT quoting Hedge Fund Research.They returned more...

Hedge funds asking their investors for help against banks

More hedge funds are asking for help among their investors in an effort to repel banks and not be forced to sell into falling...

Study shows hedge funds have best returns within 2 years

A study carried out by PerTrac Financial Solutions says that hedge funds show their best performance within the first two years after their launch,...

Iceland settles EUR1.5bn currency swap scheme with Scandinavian neighbours

The central bank of Iceland has agreed to sign a EUR1.5bn currency swap deal with Sweden, Norway and Denmark, the FT reported. The central...

Glitnir talks to international investors: Update 1

Glitnir had preliminary talks with potential investors the FT reported.Larus Welding, chief executive, was quoted saying“We would be interested in getting more international investors...

German President calls global financial markets monster

German President Horst Koehler said to German magazine "Stern" that he is still waiting for a "mea culpa", meaning that bankers still had not...

Equity indices outperforming hedge funds

The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index has recouped last month's losses with a 2% gain in April, its YTD performance is -1.95%. The Barclay Hedge Fund...