Man Group Opens Fund to Singapore Retail Investors
Man Group , the world’s largest publicly traded hedge-fund manager, is for the first time marketing to individual investors in Singapore a fund that uses computer programs to identify trades in futures markets, Bloomberg News reported.
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Man Group Sells AHL Fund to Singapore Retail Investors for the First Time
Man Group Plc , the world’s largest publicly traded hedge-fund manager, is for the first time marketing to individual investors in Singapore a fund which uses computer programs to identify trades in futures markets.
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Call for control on hedge funds
PETALING JAYA: While hedge funds have their pros and cons, local fund managers want them to be regulated like other funds operating in the country to prevent them from destabilising the capital market and to ensure better investor protection.
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Titan Capital Group Names Keith Danko as Partner NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Capital Group announced today that hedge fund industry veteran Keith Danko has joined the firm as Partner. Mr. Danko will work closely with Titan founder Russell Abrams with a particular focus on business development. He will also assist Mr. Abrams in the overall management of the firm. Mr. Danko is based in Titan’s New York headquarters. “We are extremely … Read more on Business Wire

Man Group CEO sees more hedge fund M&A Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – The hedge fund industry will see more deals after Man Group's $1.6 billion (1.0 billion pound) buy of GLG Partners, … and more »

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Hedge Fund Group Defends High-Frequency Trades New York Times (blog) The Managed Funds Association, the hedge fund industry's main lobbying group, is urging federal regulators not to crack down on high-frequency trading, … Hedge-Fund Lobbying Group Opposes New US Rules for High-Frequency TradesBloomberg Hedge Fund Oil Bulls Return on Recovery Signs: Energy MarketsBusinessWeek all 15 news articles »

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Man Group: Managed Futures Funds Shine In August Wall Street Journal In the first of its monthly publications on the hedge fund industry titled "Man on the Month," the alternative investment manager, which managed $38.5 … Lance Futures Launches Hedge and Managed Futures FundsPR-USA.net (press release) all 6 news articles »

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Derivatives Collateral Would Cut Costs for Governments, Banking Group Says Collateral arrangements are negotiated independently in unregulated derivatives markets, and most governments require their trading partners to make guarantees without reciprocating. Read more on Bloomberg

Man Group hires FRM's Ellis to run funds of funds MarketWatch Ellis was managing director of Financial Risk Management, a fund of hedge funds firm, from 1998 to 2008. During that decade, FRM grew from $150 million … Man Group appoints new head of fund of funds unitReuters all 12 news articles »

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Hedge fund group spent $980000 lobbying in 2Q BusinessWeek A trade group representing hedge funds spent $980000 in the second quarter lobbying federal officials on financial regulations, including stricter oversight … Are States Up To New Job Of Policing Hedge Funds?Forbes (blog) Increase in States' Oversight Comes with QuestionsHedgeworld (subscription) all 12 news articles »

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Man Group Assets Fall to $38.5 Billion in Quarter Ended June Man Group Plc, which is buying hedge- fund rival GLG Partners Inc., said assets under management declined to $38.5 billion in the quarter ended June 30 from $39.4 billion on March 31, the London-based firm said in a statement today. Read more on BusinessWeek

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Man Group Revamps $21.1B AHL Computer Models Wall Street Journal … bonds, foreign exchange, energy and commodities and poor performance at the fund has been responsible for shrinking business at the hedge-fund group. … Man Group remodels top hedge fundNational Post (registration) (blog) Man Group Posts $1 Billion in Q2 WithdrawalsNew York Times (blog) Man Group shares up on lower-than expected fund withdrawalsThe Guardian MarketWatch -CITY A.M. -Financial News all 70 news articles »

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