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Kris Devasabai

Prime broker profile: Jefferies

Jefferies, the largest US investment bank, emerged from the financial crisis in a strong position to grow its prime brokerage business using leading edge technology and focus on mid-tier hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

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Hedge fund takes legal action as proxy battle intensifies

Activist hedge fund Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners (STEP) is taking legal action against Detroit-based United American Healthcare Corporation (UAHC).

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Jul 2010

Copia spins out of FrontPoint platform

Copia Capital has left Morgan Stanley’s FrontPoint Partners hedge fund platform and established itself as an independent hedge fund manager.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jul 2010

Tradex aims to solve liquidity puzzle with launch of FoHF

Tradex Global Advisors has launched a fund of hedge funds portfolio specifically designed to avoid the liquidity traps which confounded investors during the financial crisis.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Jul 2010

Hedge funds focus on prime broker counterparty risks and financing

Hedge funds are putting an emphasis on counterparty risk and access to financing when selecting a prime broker. Kris Devasabai reports

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Bermuda to emphasise regulatory strengths in bid to gain more hedge fund business

Bermuda has struggled to compete with the Cayman Islands as a hedge fund jurisdiction. The push to improve regulatory standards for hedge funds may encourage more to domicile there.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

EXCLUSIVE: Galle turns to Traiana for post-trade processing

Galle Global Macro Partners has joined Traiana’s Harmony network in a move which reflects the emphasis many hedge funds are placing on improving post-trade efficiency and reducing operational risks....

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010

Hedge funds back US financial reform bill

Hedge funds based in US must register with the SEC, report trading positions and risk exposures. US banks restricted on investment into funds, proprietary trading and derivatives.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Odyssey names CIO, rolls out credit strategies

Odyssey Asset Management has named Mikhail Filimonov as its chief investment officer and launched a pair of special situations convertible bond funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jul 2010

ING plans development of synthetic prime brokerage business with hire of Colin Bugler

ING has ambitious plans to create a multi-asset class synthetic prime brokerage product for hedge funds and has hired industry veteran Colin Bugler to run the business.

Hedge Funds Review | 24 Jun 2010

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