Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Malta Hedge Fund Launch By Prestige Asset Management Ltd
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Prestige Asset Management has launched a new fund, the Prestige Equity Options, which is allocating to three trading advisors who between them manage $500 million. “All three use a combination of both long and short volatility […]
Hedge Fund Compliance: Dodd Frank Act Consulting Services Launched
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Birlasoft, the global IT services arm of the multi-billion dollar C K Birla Group, today announced its offerings in Dodd Frank Act compliance consulting space. Since the law was published in 2010, Birlasoft’s setup a domain […]
UCITS Hedge Fund Strategy Index Award Nominees 2011
New York (HedgeCo.net) -After having launched the first index series to track UCITS funds applying hedge fund strategies back at the beginning of 2010, Swiss 2n20.com now will present yearly awards for outstanding UCITS hedge funds as well. The nominees […]
HedgeMark Hires Three Hedge Fund Specialists: Dubrovay/Houlihan/Kakalios/
New York (HedgeCo.net) – HedgeMark International, LLC., announced today that Jaeson Dubrovay has been named Managing Director, Portfolio Solutions and Kristoffer Houlihan has been named Managing Director, Portfolio Risk Solutions. Stephanie Kakalios joins HedgeMark as Director of Project Management. “A key […]
Hedge Fund Acquisitions: Alaris/Concept Capital Markets
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Alaris Trading Partners, LLC has been acquired by Concept Capital Markets, LLC. “Bringing our two companies together will allow us to capitalize on each other’s best practices, enhance our already high level of customer service, and provide our […]
Nanotech Hedge Fund Investor Gets $11 Million Funding by U.S. Department of Energy
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund investor Nanostart’s holding Nanosys Inc. has received funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as part of the DOE’s larger mission to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies through targeted […]
The Global Hedge Fund Association Responds To Short Selling Bans
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The global hedge fund association, AIMA, has responded to the temporary short selling bans introduced by France, Italy, Belgium and Spain. “We do not think these bans will help the current market situation.” The Alternative Investment […]
Hedge Fund Managers To Speak At Zurich UCITS Alternatives Conference
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The first independent, two day conference solely focussing on topics related to alternative UCITS products – the UCITS Alternatives Conference 2011 – is taking place on the 19th & 20th of September 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. The […]
New Hedge Fund Whitepaper: Increased Volatility, Increased Opportunity?
New York (HedgeCo.net) – A new white paper entitled, “Commodities Outlook: Increased Volatility, Increased Opportunity?” has been released by Credit Suisse’s Asset Management division. The paper examines the recent rise in the volatility of commodity prices within the context of […]
CREDERIAN ALERT: What Does It Mean for Investment Managers?
This article is the first in a series of educational topics to be delivered to you from Crederian Fund Services. For further information or to discuss this topic, contact Eugene P. Grace, Crederian Fund Services, at [email protected]. CREDERIAN ALERT: What […]
SEC Settles With Hedge Fund Manager Over Hepatitis Drug Study Leak
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The SEC has agreed to settle a lawsuit with former FrontPoint Partners LLC hedge fund manager Joseph F. “Chip” Skowron, Bloomberg reported this morning. “Skowron surrendered in April to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents in New […]
Hewitt Shareholders Nominate Hedge Fund As $243 Million CLO Manager
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Texas hedge fund adviser Highland Capital Management and it’s affiliate, Acis Capital Management, L.P., is now the successor Collateral Manager of Hewett’s Island CLO I-R Ltd, with approximately $243 million of assets under management. Alternative investment specialist, Acis, assumed the role […]