27 May 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: French connection breaks down
Atos Origin, France's second largest IT services company, dramatically halted a shareholders' meeting in Paris last week as shareholders…
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26 May 2008
Lionel Zinsou joins PAI Partners executive committee from Rothschild
French private equity firm PAI Partners has announced the appointment of Lionel Zinsou as a member of the executive committee.French…
23 May 2008
The Hedgeweek Interview - Paul Sloane, Martin Currie: "We anticipate lots more capital raising and/or dividend cuts in the banking sector"
Paul Sloane, who researches and recommends global insurance and diversified financials stocks as co-manager of the Martin Currie Absolute…
20 May 2008
Comment: Another perspective on the impact of SFAS No. 157
Ross Hostetter, a managing director with international investment banking and financial advisory firm Duff & Phelps, examines the…
Carey Olsen establishes first unregulated eligible investor fund in Jersey
Acting on instruction from a leading European institutional fund manager, Carey Olsen has established an unregulated eligible investor fund…
Genesis Merchant Partners seeks loan opportunities in underserved markets
Sands Brothers Asset Management has announced the launch of the Genesis Merchant Partners fund, which provides asset-based and secured…
19 May 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Paulson-Icahn siege will influence Microsoft's Yahoo! bid
Paulson & Co, the New York-based hedge fund manager that quadrupled its assets to USD30bn last year by betting on the collapse of the…
16 May 2008
GlobeOp appoints former regulator Gary Linford to Cayman subsidiary's board
GlobeOp Financial Services has announced the enhancement of its investor relations services for funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands…
15 May 2008
One in four chief executives will lose job through private equity, says report
Chief executives and finance directors in the UK have a one in four chance of being sacked after private equity firms invest in their…
14 May 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Hedge fund places faith in God
The credit crunch, which is still in full flow, has left many seasoned investors praying for a miracle.The credit crunch, which is still in…
Capita Financial Group appoints administration director in Guernsey
Capita Financial Group, which recently established a dedicated office in Guernsey, has appointed Julian Lane as administration director,…
13 May 2008
Global Infrastructure Partners announces close of USD5.64bn first fund
Global Infrastructure Partners, an independent fund manager backed by Credit Suisse and General Electric that invests in infrastructure…
07 May 2008
Law firm warns hedge funds to batten down the hatches in Germany
German law firm Schultze & Braun, a specialist in business recovery, says it is warning its hedge fund and banking clients to…
Weil Gotshal boosts hedge fund and private equity practices with Joseph Basile
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced the recruitment of Joseph J.Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced the recruitment of Joseph J.…
Robert Goodman named head of private equity and real assets at Sterling Stamos
Robert Goodman has been named global head of private equity and real assets for Sterling Stamos Capital Management, responsible for…
