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NY hedge fund group seeks new industry standards
Reuters – The New York Hedge Fund Roundtable is seeking to establish professional standards to self-police the lucrative industry, both to prevent future scandals and avert the imposition of new laws on the $2 trillion industry. "It’s a great industry. […]
How to set up a hedge fund
1 Chose a name A posh part of London or New York can be suitable, as in Pershing Square Capital, Cheyne Capital and Thames River Capital. Or you could choose something slightly aggressive such as Tiger Capital, Citadel Capital or […]
Global Islamic Fund of Funds Ranked Number One
Al-Bawaba – The Global Islamic Funds of Funds has demonstrated excellent performance in terms of returns and stability and has consistently outperformed other funds in the same category. Global Investment House “Global” announced today that its Global Islamic Fund of […]
Capital Z Adds 10-Year Bear Stearns Marketing Vet
FINalternatives- Hedge fund seeder Capital Z Asset Management has hired a Bear Stearns veteran to head up its marketing effort and support its portfolio funds. James Marrone was named a partner and chief marketing officer at New York-based CZAM. Marrone […]
Hedge firm SAIL hires former Goldman exec as CEO
Reuters HK- SAIL Advisors Ltd, one of Asia’s largest homegrown fund of hedge fund managers, said on Wednesday it hired former Goldman Sachs Group Inc managing director Vincent Duhamel as its new chief executive. Hong Kong-based Duhamel will replace Eliza […]
Hedge funds do the Singapore sling
FT Alphaville- New figures from Singapore’s central bank bear out the (abundant) anecdotal evidence of the quickening exodus of Asia-focused hedge funds out of Japan and elsewhere and into Singapore. Reuters reports that assets managed by fund managers in Singapore […]
Hedge fund chiefs look to global macro funds in difficult market
International Herald Tribune- Hedge fund managers are looking to global macro funds to try to steer clear of the mess created by the credit crisis while cautiously dipping into a small pool of more risky assets, a Reuters poll found. Stormy […]
Pharos Russia Hedge Fund Holds Up In June
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Russia has held up very well over the month of June according to one of the most experienced Russian hedge fund managers, Pharos Financial Group. For the first half of 2008, the Pharos Russia Fund was […]
Funds of hedge funds look to global macro for gains
Guardian.co.uk- Funds of hedge fund managers are looking to global macro funds to try and steer clear of the mess thrown up by the credit crisis while cautiously dipping their toes in a small pool of more risky assets, a […]
IFSL: Big Apple Biggest Home To Hedge Funds
FINalternatives- Global hedge fund assets under management increased 30% in 2007 to a record $2.25 trillion, according to a new International Financial Services report. Most of this growth was in the first three quarters, as market turbulence in the latter […]
