http://www.hedgeweek.com Syndicates the latest Hedgeweek Features via RSS 2.0. Unysen RSS Feed Generator - v2.0206 Hedgeweek Diversified alternative asset manager Sciens Capital Management has concluded a definitive agreement to acquire the institutional investment management business of Atlas Capital Associates, comprising Atlas Capital, Sigma Capital Management (Guernsey), Atlas Capital Tokyo and Axis Capital Management (Bahamas). Subject to regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to be completed in September. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:00:00 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259792 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259792 Switzerland-based alternative asset manager Partners Group has reported that its estimated net assets under management grew by CHF1bn to CHF25.4bn over the first half of the year, while direct asset growth - new assets raised and asset growth within existing investment programmes - amounted to CHF3.8bn. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:49:53 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259791 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259791 Harcourt Investment Consulting has launched Belmont (Lux) Asset Based Lending, a fund of funds invested in pure asset-based lending strategies. The fund has been developed in co-operation with IST Investmentstiftung für Personalvorsorge to meet the needs of a conservative institutional client segment, such as pension funds, by applying strict investment guidelines for the underlying funds; the use of derivatives and shorting is excluded, and leverage is limited to 10 per cent. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:47:08 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259790 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259790 Four of the six hedge fund strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted net of fees losses in June, although only one - convertible arbitrage - lost ground overall in the second quarter of the year. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:30:07 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259756 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259756 Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox and Federal Reserve System chairman Ben Bernanke have signed a memorandum of understanding between the two agencies that will deepen their information sharing and co-operation, in a move designed to help prevent systemic clearing and settlement failures in the US banking and securities industries. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:49:22 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259667 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259667 Goldman Sachs, one of the top five hedge fund administrators in the world, has opened its latest Goldman Sachs Administration Services office in Toronto to offer fund accounting and investor servicing to hedge fund clients. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259596 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259596 InteDelta, a niche consultancy focusing on risk management and quantitative finance, has announced the launch of a new risk resourcing product, in addition to its core service of deliverables-based consulting. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:50:48 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259592 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259592 The performance of traded life settlement vehicle Assured Fund at a time of unprecedented volatility is attracting major institutional interest, according to fund manager Policy Selection, with inflows tripling from USD55.3m in 2006 to USD167.1m last year. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:19:45 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259590 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259590 Alternative asset manager GLG Partners has confirmed reports that Goldman Sachs partner Driss Ben-Brahim will be joining the firm to develop a special situations platform that will include its existing USD1.2bn emerging markets special situations business. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:28:12 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259554 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259554 The Alternative Investment Management Association, the London-based hedge fund industry association, has announced plans to publish what it says is the world's first global guide to sound practices for fund of hedge funds managers. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:15:48 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259548 http://www.hedgeweek.com/articles/detail.jsp?content_id=259548