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M&A lull poses challenge for event driven equity funds

A drop in M&A volumes has hurt the performance of event driven equity hedge funds. Managers are optimistic 2012 will bring more deals and better returns, if macroeconomic conditions remain stable.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012secure

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Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp confirms takeover talks with private equity investors

GlobeOp is in takeover talks with Advent International Corp and TPG Capital. No offer has been made yet. The move comes as the company undertakes a strategic review aimed at boosting its share price.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Jan 2012secure

Hedge funds continue to see ETFs as useful instruments while regulators voice concerns over complexity

European hedge fund managers continue to discover the advantages of using exchange traded funds. But differences between the US and Europe are also causing concern for regulators.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011secure

Liontrust expands into emerging markets hedge funds

Liontrust Asset Management is acquiring Occam Asset Management’s four Ireland-domiciled Ucits funds and two Cayman Islands-domiciled hedge funds focusing on Asia and global emerging markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Aug 2011secure

CQS

Winner: Best hedge fund group

Hedge Funds Review | 18 May 2011

Brevan Howard and CQS to close listed credit hedge fund offering

CQS and Brevan Howard, two of Europe's largest hedge funds, are to close subscriptions for listed credit hedge funds Brevan Howard Credit Catalysts Master and CQS Diversified next week.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Nov 2010secure

Brevan Howard to list credit fund on London exchange

Brevan Howard is to list a third feeder fund on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), raising around $150 million of capital for its strong-performing credit fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Oct 2010secure

iShares unveils first European currency hedged equity ETFs

BlackRock’s exchange traded fund (ETF) platform iShares has launched five currency hedged ETFs, believed to be the first of their kind in Europe.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Oct 2010secure

Lyxor lists first Asian equity sector ETFs in London and Paris

Lyxor Asset Management has listed the first Asia (excluding Japan) equity sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Euronext Paris.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Sep 2010secure

Swiss Life to exit Castle AI stake in restructure

Listed fund of hedge funds company Castle Alternative Invest has announced it is to restructure and reduce capital with the exit of its largest shareholder, Swiss Life.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Sep 2010secure

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