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Jamie Wynn-Williams

Emerging market hedge funds outpace broader universe

Hedge funds investing in emerging markets outperformed the broad hedge fund universe in the second quarter 2009, according to Hedge Fund Research.

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Aug 2009

RMF GEM invests in Hong Kong-based global macro fund

The Man Investments seeding fund RMF Global Emerging Managers (RMF GEM) has completed a deal with Minerva Capital Management and its Minerva Macro Fund. RMF GEM will provide $50 million, the second incubation......

Hedge Funds Review | 17 Aug 2009

Hedge funds outperform main equity indexes in 2009

The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index continued to outperform the S&P 500 in 2009 advancing 3.37% in July to take the index to a positive 15.50% year to date (YTD).

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Aug 2009

Thames River to launch credit funds in autumn

Thames River Capital will be launching two investment grade credit funds on October 1, 2009 targeting the US institutional market, according to sales director Edward Morse.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2009

Railpen invests £65 million in Goodhart fund of hedge funds

Goodhart Partners has received a £65 million investment into its global long/short equity fund of hedge funds from Railpen Investments.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Aug 2009

UBP sees AUM fall by nearly $18 billion in first half of 2009

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) saw its assets under management (AUM) fall Sfr 19.07 billion ($17.66 billion) in the first half of 2009. AUM totalled Sfr 81.63 billion ($75.58 billion) at June 30, 2009 compared......

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Aug 2009

Hurricane risk contracts open for trading

Weather Risk Solutions (WRS) has opened trading for the 2009 hurricane season in hurricane risk landfall options (HuRLOs). These instruments are designed to allow eligible investors and businesses to hedge......

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Aug 2009

Chi-X Europe smart liquidity consolidation service

Chi-X Europe has begun operations of Chi-Vision, its smart liquidity consolidation service. It is available immediately for technical connectivity and with pilot operation later in August.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Aug 2009

Hope for a better future

Marketing and distribution of hedge funds in Italy remains difficult. Although the industry suffered a catastrophic fall in assets under management at the end of 2008, signs are the sector is picking up.......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Aug 2009secure

Fund trading landscape in flux

The technology requirements of hedge funds vary according to their trading styles and strategies. Jamie Wynn-Williams looks at whether all hedge funds need sophisticated order management systems

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Aug 2009secure

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