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European hedge fund managers suffered a real shock in the early months of 2009. Having been battered by market moves and losses elsewhere, investors started to pull money out of hedge funds in late 2008. That turned into a torrent after the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme was revealed in December of that...
South Africa
South Africa holds the distinction of having survived the financial crisis with its banks intact – but that does not mean the local industry can avoid massive reform to the way banks are run...
Cesr: Europe needs EU-wide short-selling disclosure regime
PARIS – Short-selling disclosure rules across Europe should be harmonised under a pan-European regime, according to the Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr). The Paris-based Level...
What next for hedge funds in energy?
Hedge funds, which fled the energy markets post-financial crisis, began returning steadily in the second half of 2009. However the influx stopped abruptly at the start of this year. Rachel Morison looks...
Hedge funds using multiple brokers to reduce risk
Hedge fund managers are increasing the number of prime brokers with whom they work to reduce counterparty risk, as well as making other operational changes to reduce risk and attract investors, according...
Hedge funds will return to energy markets in H2
Energy hedge fund investors will return to the market in the second half of the year, as these investment managers see prices rise towards the end of 2010, say analysts.
BNP Paribas pares back Asia fund-linked business
BNP Paribas has cut back its Asian fund-linked derivatives business and institutional sales teams, culminating in the departure of Barry Lau – who headed both teams – at the end of last...
South Africa hedge fund proposals due by mid-year
The South African Financial Services Board (FSB) expects to produce final recommendations on the regulation of hedge funds by mid-2010, says Bert Chanetsa, Pretoria-based deputy executive officer for...
Luxembourg Financial adds James to head hedge funds
Gareth James has joined Luxembourg Financial Group (LFG) in London as head of hedge fund solutions. James was formerly head of hedge fund derivatives at Deutsche Bank, where he ran the German bank's...
De Sigy launches alternatives outfit in London
Florian de Sigy, former head of structured equity sales for Europe at Deutsche Bank, has set up an independent financial boutique in London called Gamma Finance. The business has been established in...
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