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Majedie Investments launches global equity manager Javelin Capital

Javelin Capital, a specialist in global equities, has been set up by Majedie Investments with an initial 70% holding. Partners and staff will hold 30% of the venture.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Sep 2010

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Gartmore results suffer after Guillaume Rambourg resignation

Fund management company Gartmore announced net outflows of £1.65 billion in the first half of 2010, including £413 million from its alternative funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Aug 2010

Emerging markets hedge funds experience further capital outflows

Hedge funds focusing on emerging markets experienced net outflows of $1.5 billion and performance losses of $1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2010, according to data from Hedge Fund Research.

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Aug 2010

Copernico relaunches Argentina fund

Latin American asset manager Copernico Capital Partners has relaunched its opportunistic hedge fund, the Copernico Argentina Fund (CAF).

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Aug 2010

Institutional investors forecast to allocate more to hedge funds

Over a quarter (29%) of institutional investors said they will invest more into hedge funds than they have in the previous 12 months, according to research by Preqin.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2010

Hedge funds rebound in July

Hedge funds enjoyed positive returns in July as the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained 1.82%, reversing two consecutive months of declines and bringing year to date (YTD) performance to 1.52%.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Aug 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Ucits wrapper for hedge fund leads to significant performance drag

Putting a hedge fund strategy in a Ucits wrapper can lead to a performance drag of as much as 50 basis points (bp) a month, research by Lyxor Asset Management has revealed.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

Hedge funds ride out volatility storm

Hedge fund returns for the first half of 2010 were broadly flat but large funds in particular enjoyed healthy inflows from investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

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

Hedge funds enjoy upswing with July returns on the Credit Suisse LAB Index

Hedge funds rebounded in July to post their strongest month up 3.12% with a 2.99% year-to-date (YTD) performance, based on the Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Aug 2010

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