Category Archives: Press Releases
FINRA Proposes Further Expansion of Broker Information Publicly Available Through BrokerCheck
Washington, DC — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it is seeking authority to significantly expand the amount of information available to the public on current and former securities brokers through its free online BrokerCheck service. The […]
People Moves: GlobeOp names Jan Zlotnick chief marketing officer
New York – GlobeOp Financial Services has appointed Jan Zlotnick to the newly-created position of chief marketing officer. Zlotnick reports to Hans Hufschmid, GlobeOp chief executive officer, and will be based in the company’s New York City office. He is […]
People Moves: BTIG Hires Two US-Based Senior Sales Traders
New York – BTIG LLC, a broker dealer specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced that it has made two senior hires in the U.S. as part of its ongoing global expansion. Brad Berk and Michael Stamberger […]
Africa and Middle East Manager Targets New Investors for Award Winning Hedge Fund
London (Press Release) – Insparo Asset Management (Insparo) has bucked the industry trend by offering shorter redemption terms for its outperforming Africa & Middle East fund. The Insparo Africa & Middle East Fund returned 31.4% in 2009, significantly outperforming the […]
Adept Capital’s Early Stage Asia Fund reaches Two Year Milestone with Strong Performance
New York – Adept Capital Partners Early Stage Asia Fund recorded a 14.9% increase in value in 2009 with a sharpe ratio of 2.08 for the year, consolidating its position as a top quartile performer in Asian fund of hedge […]
Nearly All Financial Pros Take Home Bonus
New York (Press Release) – Nearly every Wall Street professional will receive a year-end bonus – and for those collecting more, the amounts are double the previous year’s payouts, according to a survey on the bonus season’s early results by […]
Hedge Fund Technology Specialist GlobeOp Celebrates its 10-year Anniversary
New York (HedgeCo.net) “When you start a new business you need a great idea, hard work and a little luck,” said Hans Hufschmid, CEO of GlobeOp. “GlobeOp launched at the beginning of one of the hedge fund industry’s fastest growth […]
Hedge Funds Industry Trends Report 2009 – 2010 Outlook
New York (HedgeCo.net)Heidrick & Struggles surveyed more than 400 portfolio managers (PMs) and studied more than 100 hedge fund firms for a report providing a comprehensive view of the hedge fund industry and its talent flows. Highlights of the report […]
Bandon Embraces Alternative Strategy for Non-accredited Investors
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Boutique Independent Broker Dealer and hedge fund manager, Bandon Capital Management, LLC, announced a new relationship with American Independent Securities Group, LLC (AISG) enabling the advisors of AISG to make available Bandon’s flagship investment strategy, the […]