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Ted Hood, CEO of Source

Source was top ETC provider in Europe by net new assets in 2011

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 16:30
Source continued its impressive run since entering the European ETP market in 2009 by leading all ETC issuers in net new assets in 2011 with USD1.26 billion of net inflows.  »

Tobias Bland, CEO of EIP,

EIP confirms launch of seven ETFs under new XIE Shares brand

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 16:00
Enhanced Investment Products Limited (EIP), a Hong Kong based asset management firm, has confirmed the launch of seven new ETF products, authorised by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission at the beginning of January 2012. Under the brand name XIE Shares, these ETFs will be an extension of EIP’s cost-effective index product offerings, and will launch on Thursday, 16 February 2012 and Tuesday, 21 February 2012. »

David Abuaf, CIO, Hefty Wealth Partners

Hefty Wealth Partners appoints David Abuaf as CIO

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:00
Hefty Wealth Partners has expanded its investment committee with the addition of David Abuaf, who will assume the duties of Chief Investment Officer and will direct the implementation of the firm's flexible advance and protect investment strategy. »

Inès de Dinechin, Chief Executive Officer, Lyxor Asset Management.

Ines de Dinechin appointed CEO of Lyxor Asset Management

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 13:00
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has appointed Inès de Dinechin as Chief Executive Officer of Lyxor Asset Management. She replaces Laurent Seyer who will leave Societe Generale group to pursue other opportunities. This appointment will be effective as of the end of March 2012. »

Matt Schiffman, Head of Global Marketing for Legg Mason.

Legg Mason launches fixed income fund of hedge funds

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:00
Legg Mason Global Asset Management has launched Permal Hedge Strategies Fund, a fixed income focused multi-manager, multi strategy fund of hedge funds. »

J Alan Reid, Jr, CEO of Forward

Forward launches new growth fund with long/short equity strategy focused on disruptive technologies

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 11:31
Forward Management has launched the Forward Endurance Fund (FENIX), an equity mutual fund that seeks growth and positive absolute returns by investing both long and short in companies affected by disruptive technologies.  »

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SGSS in Italy secures BSI Wealth & Family SIM mandate

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 10:58
Societe Generale Securities Services in Italy (SGSS) has been appointed by BSI Wealth & Family SIM (BSI SIM) to provide personalised custody and settlement services. »

Mike Lee, CEO, RBC Global Asset Management (US) Inc.

RBC launches four new US funds sub-advised by Bluebay Asset Management

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 10:55
RBC Global Asset Management has launched four specialty fixed income mutual funds, sub-advised by BlueBay Asset Management. The funds are available to institutional and high-net-worth investors in the United States. »

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Alter Domus appoints two new directors to Jersey office

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 10:31
Alter Domus has appointed two new Directors, Davinia Smith and Spencer Wells, to its Jersey office. »

Darek Wojnar , Head of US iShares Product Development and Management at BlackRock

iShares launches five global commodity producer equity ETFs

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 09:59
BlackRock’s iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) business has launched five funds focused on commodity producers. The funds offer the benefit of access to companies involved in the production of the commodity without exposure to physical storage or other costs associated with commodity ownership. »

Lee Robinson, founder and CIO, Altana

Petershill Fund retains minority stake in Altana

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 06:00
The Petershill Fund, the private investment fund managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, has exercised its investment rights under its agreement with Trafalgar Asset Managers Ltd to retain a minority stake in Lee Robinson’s new venture, investment management group Altana Wealth. »

Cyril Delamere, CEO, ML Capital

ML Capital to launch two new UCITS funds on the MontLake Platform

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 20:20
ML Capital will be launching two new UCITs funds this quarter on the MontLake Platform. As well as the the launch of the Goldwinds Global Macro UCITS Fund on 13 February – as previously reported in a Hedgeweek exclusive on 29 January – ML Capital is also due to launch the RP Systematic Emerging Market UCITS Fund on 1 March.  »

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First Eagle Investment Management launches first new fund in over a decade

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:00
First Eagle Investment Management (FEIM), a privately held asset management firm, is launching High Yield Fund, the firm's first new fund launch in over ten years. Managed by Edward Meigs, CFA and Sean Slein, CFA, the high yield strategy can be accessed through an institutional separate account or a registered mutual fund. »

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Withers Bergman adds trusts and estates partner

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:08
Trusts and estates attorney Mark E Haranzo has joined the Withers Bergman’s New York office as a partner. »

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Fairbairn Private Bank makes two new senior appointments

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:58
Fairbairn Private Bank has created two new senior management roles to oversee its client-focused staff. Jon Evans will become head of business development and Cameron Walker (pictured) will head up the relationship management teams. »

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Assets of sovereign wealth funds climb to record USD4.8 trillion in 2011

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:00
Global assets under management of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) increased for the third year running in 2011 to a record USD4.8 trillion, according to TheCityUK’s report: Sovereign Wealth Funds 2012. »

Man speaking through loud hailer

XTF Capital Corp to launch seven new ETFs that track Morningstar Indexes

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:00
XTF Capital Corp plans to launch seven new exchange traded funds under the XTF Morningstar ETFs banner. »

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CAIS opens Sydney office to meet growing demand for alternative investments

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 06:00
CAIS, a New York-based financial technology company providing an independent, alternative investment platform to the global wealth management industry, is opening an office in Sydney, Australia to better meet client needs and address the growing demand for alternative investments throughout the Asia Pacific region. »

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Mesirow Financial international equity team to join Roosevelt investments

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 16:00
The Roosevelt Investment Group has closed on a transaction to lift in a highly-regarded international equity team from Mesirow Financial on a cooperative basis. »

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Adams Hall Asset Management joins Mariner Wealth Advisors

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 14:00
Mariner Wealth Advisors is expanding its wealth advisory team by acquiring a majority interest in the Tulsa-based firm, Adams Hall Asset Management. »

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