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Long-standing ex-Sofaer European equity duo find natural home with Martin Currie

22 Feb 2011

Michael Browne and Steve Frost have been running long/short equity money together since 1989 – at BZW, Chase, Sofaer Capital and, since the middle of last year, at their new home at Martin Currie – making them one of the longest-standing equity fund management partnerships in London

New hedge fund launches show first year-on-year rise in the last four years

22 Feb 2011

New fund launches in Europe showed year-on-year growth for the first time since 2006 last year – both in numbers and in assets. But the pace is still way below its pre-crisis peak levels

Zadig’s Herbert racks up results with Camox

22 Feb 2011

Jonathan Herbert’s background as a former bond trader has also helped to shape his approach to risk
Sullivan’s Wiltshire targets ‘opportune moment’ in credit

22 Feb 2011

Opportunities exist among good companies burdened by leverage and the fall-out from the global financial crisis
Lombard Odier hedge fund unit builds momentum with flagship 1798 offering

22 Feb 2011

Strong three-year growth of the Swiss private bank’s flagship fund has created a firm platform for the group to expand its alternatives business

Brevan, Brummer, BTG, Odey join leading speaker line-up for Paris

22 Feb 2011

The leading managers and investors in the hedge fund industry will come together again in Paris in May for the eighth annual EuroHedge Summit to discuss ‘Strategies for a New World’
Old and new names lead Awards winners as the recovery quickens

22 Feb 2011

After the battering of 2008 and the bounceback of 2009, a challenging year for hedge funds in 2010 saw a mix of long-established names and newer players come through to win prizes at the 10th EuroHedge Awards

Mixing micro and macro is key as the tail risks escalate

22 Feb 2011

2011 is going to be anything other than plain sailing for managers and investors