29 Oct 2008
Climate Change Capital appoints Shaun Mays as chief investment officer
Climate Change Capital, an investment manager and advisor specialising in opportunities created by the transition to the low carbon…
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European Fund Administration chooses FrontInvest for private equity and real estate business
Luxembourg-based independent fund serviced provider European Fund Administration has selected FrontInvest, eFront's software solution for…
28 Oct 2008
Crisis alters landscape in European corporate and investment banking, says Greenwich report
A relatively small handful of banks including JPMorgan, HSBC and BNP Paribas have the opportunity to significantly expand their reach among…
Hedgeweek Comment: Hedge funds bear brunt of party games
It was only a matter of time, wasn't it?It was only a matter of time, wasn't it? Amidst chaotic financial markets, unsettled investor…
Update on tax developments and tax efficient deal structuring
There is no doubt that the Channel Islands provide an attractive location for investment funds which can benefit from the specialised…
27 Oct 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: SEC may take a leaf from UK's book
The chief executive of the UK's Financial Services Authority, Hector Sants, may have seen his comment about hedge funds not needing…
Silverfleet Capital appoints Johannes Huttunen as executive
European mid-market private equity house Silverfleet Capital has appointed Johannes Huttunen, previously an associate at European Capital…
24 Oct 2008
The Hedgeweek Interview - Shaun Port, BDO Stoy Hayward Investment Management: "The coming year will be a good one for macro managers"
Shaun Port, chiefinvestment officer at fund of hedge funds manager BDO Stoy Hayward Investment Management, says the firm selects managers…
23 Oct 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Capital requirements move up the agenda
Capital adequacy requirements is a topic that lately may have become lost amid the chaos of the financial markets, but now the Alternative…
Evolvence Capital appoints Ashok Ramaswami to develop Indian operations
Dubai-based Evolvence Capital, an alternative asset manager focused on the Middle East and South Asia, has appointed a new team of…
22 Oct 2008
Aima issues new capital adequacy guidance to UK hedge fund managers
The London-based hedge fund industry body, the Alternative Investment Management Association, has issued updated guidance to its members on…
Citadel names Rohit D'Souza as chief executive of capital markets business
Citadel Investment Group has announced the appointment of Rohit D'Souza as chief executive of its capital markets business.Citadel…
Hedgeweek Comment: Aussie regulator hesitates to lift short-selling ban
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission yesterday extended the ban on covered short-selling for non-financial stocks until…
21 Oct 2008
Guernsey fund industry continues to grow despite tricky market conditions, says Lipper
Guernsey's fund servicing industry grew by 20 per cent over the past year to reach USD331.4bn (GBP166.5bn) in net assets as of June 30,…
Hedgeweek comment: Hedge fund activism is alive and kicking
The power of hedge fund activism should never be underestimated.The power of hedge fund activism should never be underestimated. After…