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GSAM private investment fund Petershill maintains stake in hedge fund manager Altana

Goldman Sachs Asset Management through its private investment fund Petershill has exercised investment rights to keep a minority stake in Altana Wealth. Altana plans to open a third fund this year.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

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Arden hires HedgeMark to build growing custom portfolios business

Fund of hedge funds manager Arden wants to develop its customised business by offering detailed risk reporting on underlying funds. Data will be provided by hedge fund platform HedgeMark.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

US regulators step up hedge fund investigations

Recent insider trading and fraud cases involving hedge funds are indicative of a more aggressive approach to investigating financial crimes in the US as the focus moves to suspicious trading activity....

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Shareholder activism grips disgruntled investors locked into non-performing hedge funds

Secondary trading of hedge funds so far in 2012 remains constant although supply will diminish. Disgruntled shareholders are becoming more vocal in pressing for swift closure of non-performing funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Blackstone fund of hedge funds business has net $6.4 billion inflow

Blackstone Group’s fund of hedge funds business had net inflows of $6.4 billion in 2011 despite flat performance for many funds. Assets under management grew 14% in 2011 to close to $38 billion.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

Brics will slow over next decade as consumers drive growth

Changes in demographics and sluggish investment flows will check the fast economic growth in the Bric countries over 2010-20. Slower growth will impact the global economy, says Legal & General.

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Legg Mason targets mass-affluent investors with Permal FoHF

Legg Mason has launched a registered version of Permal’s fixed income fund of hedge funds for US accredited investors. The FoHF focuses on developed, emerging market and hedged fixed income strategies.......

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012secure

Czech central bank and other EU members concerned over extended Esma powers

National supervisors should be responsible for their domestic institutions, says Czech National Bank. CNB is worried about power balance between member states and EU regulator Esma.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012secure

M&A activity in 2012 could be boosted by strong corporates and interest from Asia-Pacific

Opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could pick up in 2012 although economic, political and regulatory challenges remain and activity is dependent on confidence returning to the markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012secure

Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp to be acquired by private equity group

Private equity group TPG Partners is poised to acquire hedge fund administrator GlobeOp Financial Services in a cash deal said to be valued at around $802 million.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012secure

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