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Mariner picks ex-BlackRock rates head for macro strategy
Eric Pellicciaro, the former head of global rates investments at BlackRock, will manage a global macro portfolio for Mariner’s newly launched incubation fund
UAE rules have changed to exempt registration for private placement of foreign funds, overturning regulations adopted in 2012 that lengthened the process of offering hedge funds to local investors
Hedge funds are under pressure to differentiate and explain their worth concludes a survey by SEI. Managers need to work with investors to find portfolio solutions rather than offer products
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Commodity trader CF Partners launches first hedge fund
CF Partners, active in the commodities market since 2006, has launched a long/short equity hedge fund after hiring Alvaro Ventosa from Spanish fund manager Cygnus Asset Management
English court decision highlights difference with Cayman law
Derivative claims are a way for fund investors to sue a fund’s manager. A recent English court decision highlights the contrast between limited partnership derivative claims in England and in Cayman
Apex offers low-cost option for hedge fund start-ups
Apex Fund Services is providing start-up hedge fund managers with a range of options to keep costs down, including free office space in several major cities around the globe. It will also offer advice
Cyprus bail-out does not stop long-term problems for euro
The eurozone faces mounting political and social tensions. Its latest policy moves on the Cyprus bailout are likely to exacerbate the situation as longer-term problems remain, concludes Saxo’s Hardy
Hermes makes first hedge fund acceleration investment
Hermes has partnered with private equity company Northern Lights Capital Group to create an acceleration capital fund. Its first investment is in a credit long/short fund run by US-based Taurasi
AIFM directive unlikely to cause significant changes in Cayman
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has opened negotiations with Esma on a co-operation agreement on the EU’s AIFM directive. Separately, its consultation on hedge fund directorships has closed
Hedge funds fall short on compliance
Operational due diligence analysts find more red flags in hedge funds’ compliance and regulatory functions than any other area
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