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Joanne Harris

Substantial increased allocation to hedge funds expected

Investors are planning significant allocations to hedge funds this year. The increased inflow is associated with more rigorous due diligence and risk management.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Mar 2010

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AIFM directive hits Ecofin snag

Progress has stalled on the alternative investment fund managers directive. Discussion of the proposed law was taken off the agenda for today's meeting in Brussels of European finance ministers.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Mar 2010

FSA cools on changes to liquidity requirements

The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) is holding off tightening its liquidity requirements until later in the year.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Mar 2010

Thomson Reuters and Stoxx launch indexes

Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of 7,500 equity sector-level indexes covering a number of diverse areas such as Iberia, renewable energy and diversified media.

Hedge Funds Review | 15 Mar 2010

Furore over sovereign CDS shorting could impact AIFM

Concerns are growing in the hedge fund industry that the scapegoating of hedge funds over issues such as shorting of Greek sovereign credit default swaps will have a knock-on effect on the alternative......

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Mar 2010

Mini-prime to offer platform for private wealth and family offices

Broker-dealer SecureVest Financial Group and software provider AIM-TO are teaming up to launch a mini-prime brokerage business aimed at private investment funds and family offices.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Mar 2010

EU resists US intervention into AIFM directive

The EU seems set to stick to its guns over the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive despite direct intervention from the US.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Mar 2010

US concerns raise questions on direction of EU direction on hedge funds

Despite concerns voiced by the US, EU member states are edging towards agreement on the form of the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive to be put before finance ministers (EcoFin) on......

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Mar 2010

SWFs continue investment into hedge funds

Over a third (37%) of the world’s sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) invest in hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Mar 2010

Fund launches up, liquidations down

Hedge fund launches continue to rise, outpacing liquidations for the second quarter running in a sign of optimism for the industry.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Mar 2010

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