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Hedge fund compensation rises on record industry assets

Trends in 2012 include a cautious hiring environment

Matrix to Liquidate Hedge Fund and Investment-Banking Divisions

Matrix Group Ltd., a U.K. financial firm seeking protection from creditors

Alternative Investment Industry Barometer, November 2012 - Lyxor

Nine Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Closed Down 0.47% in October

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed down 0.47% in October as three of the seven index component strategies reported positive results for the month.

Sarasin funds to be ‘risk profiled’ by Distribution Technology

Each of the funds has its long-term strategic asset allocation profiled.

AIMA announces AIFMID implementation project

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has announced its AIFMD Implementation Project ahead of the release of the final implementation text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) by the European Commission.

SYZ & CO launches a new OYSTER high-dividend equities fund

At a time when the dividend yield on equities is often higher than bond interest rates, this type of strategy is of growing interest.

Hedge fund legend seeds Tiger Pacific Capital

He is known for having nurtured industry stars like Steve Mandel, John Griffin, and Chase Coleman.

Bamboo – the rising star of ethical investments

Emerald Knight delivers fixed annual returns on world’s first asset-backed bamboo bond held in trust by UK trustees

Sanlam in pension payouts to ex-clients over churning claim

Payout of more than £103,000 comes after two complaints were taken up by IFA Defence Union founder Evan Owen.

Swiss National Bank cuts euro holdings as it posts rise in profit

The diversification and profit bolster the SNB’s drive to keep the safe-haven franc capped at 1.20 per euro, a limit set more than a year ago to ward off deflation and recession.

Singapore's diamond market shines on luxury, investment appeal

"There's a lot more growth because it's such a small market in Singapore, and people who are coming in are becoming more aware of what's going on. It's only going to double," said Ms Sheth, who also crafts jewellery.

Turkish Banks Go for Gold to Lure $302 Billion Hoard

The gold accounts give customers an amount in Turkish lira equivalent to the weight of the precious metal they turn over to the bank.

Deutsche Bank research reveals dramatic transformation in investor evaluation of hedge funds

Deutsche Bank has revealed a fundamental shift in the depth and nature of due diligence carried out by hedge fund investors.

Royal Canadian Mint launches silver bullion-backed ETRs

The Royal Canadian Mint announced Monday it will make an initial public offering of C$100 million in silver exchange-traded receipts.

Jupiter hits back at Hargreaves Lansdown over performance fees criticism

Jupiter Asset Management has hit back at Hargreaves Lansdown’s criticism of its performance fees after the £742m Jupiter Absolute Return fund, managed by Philip Gibbs was dropped from its Wealth 150 fund buy-list.

Top investment managers lose assets

Assets managed by the world’s largest 500 fund managers fell by around 3% to US$63 trillion in 2011, breaking a trend of the last two years which had seen assets rise by 16% and 4% in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Tiger 21 Millionaires Scale Back on Hedge Funds

Ultra wealthy millionaires are reducing their exposure to hedge funds

Why the S&P Is Thrashing Hedge Funds

It's unusual for the funds to lag so far behind. Recent experience confirms that investing talent is a rare commodity.

Odey Asset Management Purchases A 5% Stake In Man Group

The stock value of Man Group Plc (LON:EMG) surged by 1.80 GBp, or 2.25 percent, from its previous close at 80.05 GBp per share to 81.85 GBP per share on Friday at the London Stock Exchange.

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