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GE ERC names Narvell as new global chief actuary
GE's Employers Reinsurance Corporation (GE ERC) has lured John Narvell from XL Winterthur International as its global chief actuary.
Convertible bond follows hiring of Soros managers
new star appoints ramzan and beton to its bermuda fund
Japan looks set to outpace US and Europe after underperformance
Opportunities to be found as companies restructure
Check out the past
As money continues to flow into the hedge fund industry, so the risk of fraud increases. What are the tell-tale signs?
A winning combination
Employing a marketing agent to increase a hedge fund's size can prove beneficial in the long run ' and allows the fund managers to concentrate on the job in hand
The right choices
Due diligence is essential when selecting an administrator to ensure a life-long relationship
Changing aspects
Trading in over 100 markets brings in an estimated long-term capital growth of more than 20% pa
Getting the low down
What are the benefits of covered warrants, the newest kid on the leveraged product block?
Hancock, Merton and Mendoza launch Integrated Finance
Integrated Finance (IFL), the brainchild of Peter Hancock, Robert Merton and Roberto Mendoza – and one of Wall Street’s worst kept secrets – has officially opened for business.
AIB promotes capital markets head
Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has made its capital markets head, Colm Doherty, an executive director of the bank.
CLS hires ABN Amro’s Butterfield
Jonathan Butterfield has joined CLS Bank in New York as executive vice-president, marketing and communication.
Facing the Quest
With returns of 8.22% in the past year, Collins Stewart's strict portfolio decisions are made through its own ranking system
Nine out of 10 long/short hedge funds fall below their watermark
Tremont survey spells bad news for industry as most hedge funds, globally, show big shortfalls
Finding the right balance
Rebalancing hedge fund of fund portfolios for optimal performance in a treacherous bear market poses difficulties