10 Nov 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Emanuel's appointment offers reassurance to hedge fund industry
US president-elect Barack Obama has asked Rahm Emanuel, a one-time aide in the Clinton White House, to be his chief of staff - a choice…
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Permira appoints James Fraser as head of financial services
Private equity firm Permira has appointed James Fraser as head of financial services, responsible for identifying investment opportunities…
Climate Change Capital commercial property fund reaches first close
Climate Change Capital's commercial property fund has reached its first close after raising more than GBP50m from investors including…
07 Nov 2008
Joost Löbler to head Butterfield Fulcrum sales for Europe, Middle East and Asia
Bermuda-based alternative fund administrator Butterfield Fulcrum Group has announced the appointment of Joost Löbler as managing director…
06 Nov 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Garden state governor stands up for hedge fund investment
It's not all hostility to hedge funds in the so-called blue states that helped deliver the US presidency to Barack Obama on Tuesday…
05 Nov 2008
Octopus appoints former Capital One executive Jentoft as marketing director
UK-based alternative investment manager Octopus Investments has appointed former Capital One executive Karl E.UK-based alternative…
Hedgeweek Comment: New president, new hedge fund rules?
Last week the US Treasury Department formally dropped its proposals for anti-money laundering regulations governing the hedge fund…
Jersey fund industry proving its resilience, says Lipper
Jersey's fund servicing industry amounted to assets of USD270.3bn (GBP135.8bn) in 1,605 funds and sub-funds at the end of June, up more…
04 Nov 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Coffey about-turn reflects changed environment
Greg Coffey is playing it safe and joining veteran fund manager Louis Bacon as co-chief investment officer of Moore Capital Management's…
Appleby to open Zurich office in December
Appleby says it will become the first member of the 'offshore magic circle' of international law firms to establish a presence in…
03 Nov 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Porsche manoeuvre puts squeeze on German markets regulation
It wasn't as if hedge fund managers needed another reason to dislike Germany, what with its insistent calls for increased regulation of the…
31 Oct 2008
The Hedgeweek Interview - Simon Glossop, CF Partners: "We actively trade carbon from a relative value and arbitrage perspective"
Simon Glossop,partner and chief investment officer at CF Partners, a London-based environmental finance firm specialising in carbon…
30 Oct 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: The weeding-out process
As the domino effect from the credit crunch continues, it is becoming increasingly clear that many hedge funds will be forced to shut down…
29 Oct 2008
Tally of new Jersey fund service providers moves into double figures
With the number of fund service providers that have opened offices in Jersey during the last 12 months moving into double figures, Geoff…
Ogier expands international network with new offices in Bahrain and Tokyo
Ogier, a member of the 'offshore magic circle' of legal and fiduciary service providers, has expands its international network with new…
