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Shortlist for 2009 Awards announced

The shortlist for Hedge Funds Review 's 2009 European Performance Awards has been published. The awards are the most prestigious event held exclusively for the European hedge fund industry and continue......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Apr 2009secure

CDS recovery rate overstated

In an attempt to bring more accurate valuation on credit default swap (CDS) and on all credit derivatives products based on CDS, Pricing Partners has started to back out the recovery rate from the underlying......

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Mar 2009secure

Irish regulated hedge fund targets distressed hedge fund assets

Sapphire Global Fund I is launching at the end of March the first tranche of a distressed opportunities investment fund purchasing hedge fund assets and other investment grade illiquid securities. The......

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Mar 2009secure

US moves to help to troubled corporate debts

The US Treasury Department today published details of the funding available under the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) and said the first loans will be provided to investors on March 25......

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Mar 2009secure

People moves

Galleon Group, the global alternative asset manager, has appointed Frank Wong. He joins the company as chairman of Galleon Asia. Based in the Singapore office, Wong will oversee the company's business......

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Feb 2009secure

Luxembourg fund drops S&P rating

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has withdrawn its Af credit quality rating and its S2 volatility rating on Luxembourg-domiciled mutual fund DWS ABS Fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Jan 2009secure

Castlestone announces proposed hybrid fund launch

New York fund manager Castlestone Management will launch Defensive Equity fund to invest in a mix of managed futures and equity indices. The fund is to be launched at the end of January as abs open-ended......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Jan 2009secure

Synthetic side pockets offer some relief to distressed funds

As the number of funds in distress rises, the creation of synthetic side pockets could be the salvation of managers and investors. The technique is being used to help funds side-pocket illiquid assets......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Dec 2008secure

People moves

Resolution Asset Management has appointed Tim Sweeting to a new position as head of alternatives. Sweeting joins from Credit Suisse where he was managing director, head of absolute return strategies, EMEA......

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Oct 2008secure

Moves to bring transparency to OTC derivative and CDS markets

Financial information services company Markit and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the central repository of novation consents for credit derivative products. are to launch a company......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Oct 2008secure

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