Hedge funds
Stenham CIO to focus on risk control
Stenham Asset Management hires managing director to allow CIO to focus on risk control. Bfinance expands fixed income asset investment research team. Man Group announces board changes
Hedge fund compliance to 'ratchet up' after SAC indictment for insider trading
Managers look internally after fellow fund indicted on insider trading charges
Winners announced for Americas Awards 2013
Citadel, Blackstone AAM, Hildene and SkyBridge were among the big winners at the Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2013. Paloma Partners' Donald Sussman received the lifetime achievement award
Americas Awards 2013 winners and profiles
The best performing single manager and FoHFs in the US, Canada and Latin America were recognised at the Americas Awards 2012. Individuals were also honoured for their contribution to the industry
Paloma’s Sussman forecasts growth for hedge fund industry
Promise to deliver
Armistice Capital Fund: Armistice Capital
Next small thing
Tree Capital Equity Fund II: Tree Capital
Americas Awards 2013
BlueMountain Credit Alternatives Fund: BlueMountain Capital Management
Americas Awards 2013
400 Capital Credit Opportunities Fund: 400 Capital Management
Americas Awards 2013
KSA Capital Partners: KSA MidOcean
Americas Awards 2013
Prosiris Global Opportunities Fund: Prosiris Capital Management
Independent thinker
Russell Investments creates global director of responsible investment
Russell Investments with $173 billion AUM has named a director of responsible investment to oversee global promotion of sustainable work practices. KB Associates names new senior consultant
Esma approves more MoUs before July AIFMD deadline
The EU regulator has approved a slew of memorandums of understanding with seven more global regulators, paving the way for continued marketing of hedge funds inside and outside Europe
Strong performance and inflows push global hedge fund AUM to record $2.41 trillion
Positive hedge fund performance and more net inflows from investors boost assets under management to an all-time high of $2.41 trillion, according to Hedge Fund Research data
Hedge fund managers not ready for AIFMD
Two-fifths of hedge fund managers are waiting for the finalisation of EU regulations before taking action to become compliant, according to a survey by Preqin on implementation of AIFMD
BlueBay Asset Management names head of credit strategy
BlueBay appoints head of credit strategy. Goldman veteran joins Citi’s prime brokerage while Guggenheim Fund Solutions appoints head of hedge fund solutions for Europe
Uncertainty continues to dog implementation of AIFMD
Unintended consequences of AIFMD
Forex hedge funds could stage comeback in 2013
After three years of challenging market conditions, FX Concepts says 2013 will mark a significant turning point in forex markets and the ability of hedge funds to generate performance from currencies
SEC lifts hedge fund ad ban amid some uncertainty
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to adopt the Jobs Act rules on advertising private offerings but hedge funds will have to jump through regulatory hoops to take advantage of the change
Regulatory compliance and independent governance top investor ODD agenda
Hedge fund investors are putting more emphasis on regulatory compliance and independent governance structures as part of their pre-investment and on-going operational due diligence says Deutsche survey
Weight of regulation could stall growth of hedge fund industry
The amount of regulation hitting the hedge fund industry could put the brakes on development, stifling innovation and raising the barrier to entry for new managers too high, say risk managers