14 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Here come the short sellers
As the shares of US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac went into freefall on Friday, plummeting to their lowest levels in more than…
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13 Jul 2008
Business as usual, says Channel Islands' Dawnay Day Milroy
Following reports that administrators are about to be called in at companies belonging to the UK-based Dawnay Day group, Channel…
09 Jul 2008
Sciens Capital Management announces acquisition of Atlas Capital institutional business
Diversified alternative asset manager Sciens Capital Management has concluded a definitive agreement to acquire the institutional…
08 Jul 2008
Partners Group sees assets grow despite exchange rate fluctuations and hedge fund outflows
Switzerland-based alternative asset manager Partners Group has reported that its estimated net assets under management grew by CHF1bn to…
Agreement with SEC to give Federal Reserve early warning data on securities firms
Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox and Federal Reserve System chairman Ben Bernanke have signed a memorandum of…
Hedgeweek Comment: Lesson still not learned
If ever there was a lesson to be learned from the spate of catastrophes precipitated by the credit crunch, it should be that mistakes made…
03 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Too much regulation can spoil the broth
Yesterday saw another new rule announced by the Financial Services Authority but, in contrast to its earlier clampdown on short selling,…
Dubai International Capital appoints David Smoot as managing director for private equity
Dubai International Capital, the international investment arm of Dubai Holding, has appointed David Smoot, formerly of Morgan Stanley…
01 Jul 2008
Blackstone adds senior financial services banker
The Blackstone Group has announced that Thomas D. Stoddard has joined the firm's corporate advisory business as a senior managing…
Sands Brothers Asset Management appoints chief operating and compliance officer
Sands Brothers Asset Management has hired Christopher Kelly, who has more than 25 years of corporate and securities law experience, as its…
Highland Capital Management names Maureen Mitchell as institutional sales head
Dallas-based alternative asset manager Highland Capital Management has announced the appointment of Maureen Mitchell as a managing director…
30 Jun 2008
BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints head of alternative investment strategies
Ted A. Berenblum has been named head of alternative investments for BNY Mellon Wealth Management, reporting to chief investment officer Leo…
Yorkville expands presence in Japan and Greece through joint venture
Yorkville Advisors, a private investment firm that specialises in structured finance and direct investments, has expanded its operations to…
27 Jun 2008
Jersey lawyer criticises inconsistency of EU money laundering 'white list'
A Jersey lawyer specialising in the field of money laundering and financial services regulation has questioned the validity of the European…
26 Jun 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Expro hearing outcome will indicate hedge fund clout
A court hearing to determine whether a consortium of three private equity firms should be allowed to complete their planned acquisition of…
