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Goldman Sachs accused of fraud

SEC RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... US housing market as it was beginning to show signs of distress." The SEC alleges that one of the world's largest hedge funds, Paulson & Co., paid Goldman Sachs to structure a transaction in which the former could take short positions against mortgage ...

Lonsec research team expands

LONSEC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
... Income and Alternative Products Research Team and will be responsible for conducting reviews of structured products, hedge funds and alternative investments. As for Moncrieff's departure, Kennaway said, "While it is disappointing to be losing Bronwen ...

FUM breaks through $1.4 tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
... Australian fixed interest manager and the third biggest cash manager. But in a major surprise, they are the biggest user of hedge funds in Australia, noted the researcher.

Future Fund slashes cash for alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... during that period. Meanwhile investments into alternative assets - credit and distressed debt and multi-strategy hedge funds - were topped up from $2.8 billion at end September to over $7 billion by December 31. Alternatives now make up 11.4 per cent ...

Asia ushers 2010 with caution

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2010
Investors will be wary of inflation and deflation risks, hedge funds will undergo closer scrutiny and ESG factors will take prominence - these are some of Mercer's investment trends predictions for Asia this year. Although the threat of sustained deflation ...

Frontier reweighs alternatives

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2010
... at the opportunities in quite a number of alternatives, like private equity, absolute return strategies (including hedge funds) and infrastructure (particularly unlisted property)," he said. Opportunities where Frontier could potentially provide senior ...

Hedge funds on incubators watch list

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
Hedge funds and alternative investment managers are pegged as the next big hits in the boutique arena, said one Australian incubator. Ascalon, fresh from its ownership handover to Westpac, is closely watching the hedge funds and alternatives boutiques ...

Funds under management post record jump

RAINMAKER GROUP IS THE OWNER OF FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
... orientation, a sector that has continued to rally during 2009. The five slowest growing sectors were active extension, hedge funds, international property, unlisted direct property and overall property. Despite recovering market sentiment and the more ...

BTIM adds to multi strategies team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... also the lead fund manager globally for all Aviva Investors Global Aggregate Bond Funds and worked on the G7 and FIM hedge funds. He was co-chair of the Global Aggregate Asset Allocation process. Gor specialises is the G7 markets and he has particular ...

BTIM wins $450m into 130/30 fund

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... attracted $450 million in institutional mandates in the last four months, during one of the most turbulent periods for hedge funds hunting for inflows. The 130/30 fund is managed by portfolio manager Jim Taylor, who reports to industry veteran Crispin ...