Whitebox set to open second mutual fund
11/01/2012
Whitebox Advisors, a Minneapolis-based institutional asset management firm with over $2bn in AuM, plans to open its second mutual fund
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HFMWeek Daily Snapshot - 10 January
10/01/2012
Today: Azentus Capital loses nearly 7% in 2011; Michael Steinhardt sanctioned for improper trading; QVT Financial on winning streak; money managers not enticed back to US equities; and more...
Stenham AM launches new global macro fund
10/01/2012
Stenham Asset Management, the $2.7bn fund of hedge funds manager, has launched Stenham Helix, a new global macro FoHF.
HFMWeek Daily Snapshot - 9 January
09/01/2012
Today: Former Soros trader plans to return outside capital in Penta fund; hedge funds' torrid year revealed by HSBC ranking; IMQubator and Synergy team up in seeding project; Paulson's demise further recorded; and more...
HFMWeek’s 2012 state of the industry survey
09/01/2012
HFMWeek’s 2012 state of the industry survey – garnering expectations across a range of topics, including performance, launches and innovations – is now online.
HFMWeek Daily Snapshot - 6 January
06/01/2012
Today: GlobeOp in takeover talks with private equity firms; Paulson Europe directors scoop bumper payday; Hedge funds fell 4.9% in 2011, Bloomberg says; Connecticut fund to shut down following redemptions; and more...
GlobeOp in private equity takeover talks
06/01/2012
GlobeOp is in takeover talks with two private equity houses and has appointed an advisor to undertake a strategic review and maximise shareholder value.
HFMWeek Daily Snapshot - 5 January
05/01/2012
Today: New data shows good hedge fund inflows in November; Edward Lampert's fund slashes Autozone stake; China's shorting overhaul shows desire to develop capital markets, FT says; motion filed to suppress wiretaps forwarded in insider case; and more...
Maryland State hires hedge fund consultant
04/01/2012
The $35.4bn Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) has hired Albourne America as a hedge fund investment consultant.
Optima appoints Alex Sandhaus as MD
04/01/2012
Optima Fund Management has appointed Alex Sandhaus as a managing director, the $3.3bn investment firm announced today.
Regulatory load mounts for European managers
Late last week in London, the current state of hedge fund industry regulation was ably summarised by panellists at The IMS Group Regulatory Forum
Editor's view: 1 February 2012
It’s well known that our industry likes to be viewed as on-trend, an early adopter, and generally ahead of the curve
Comment: William Keunen
"The administration function will continue to expand its horizons to meet the demands of the increasingly complex environment"
29/02/2012
UK: Opera Standards: The Challenge and Opportunities of Standardising Hedge Fund Risk Reporting
Join us and our panel of experts for HFMWeek's Subscribers' Club February's UK breakfast briefing…
29/02/2012
US: Endowments and Foundations in Hedge Funds
The next US HFMWeek Subscribers' Club breakfast, will take place on Wednesday February 29. Join…
02/02/2011
European Hedge Fund Services Awards 2012
HFMWeek's European Hedge Fund Services Awards are designed to recognise companies that have outperformed...
