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	ACTIVIST HEDGE FUNDS DRIVING IMPROVEMENTS IN COMPANY PERFORMANCE – AIMA PAPER	Feb 24/15
	London – 24 February 2015: Activist hedge funds globally are driving improvements in the share price, operating performance and governance of the companies in which they invest, according to a new paper by AIM...Read more
	Bull Wealth wins investment analysis award	Feb 23/15
	Bull Wealth Management has been named the Best Alternative Investment Analysis Firm in Canada by the BarclayHedge 2015 Hedge Fund Awards. James A. Bull founded Bull Wealth in 2000. Its clients are wealthy families, non-profit...Read more
	Catalyst Re-Engineers Compression to Save Hedge Funds $mlns Through OTC IRS Portfolio Optimisation	Feb 18/15
	London-based Catalyst Development Ltd, market leaders in clearing, risk and regulation, have issued an advisory briefing for hedge funds explaining how they can save $ millions each year through a bran...Read more
	Alternative funds framework coming by year’s end	Feb 12/15
	CSA provides update on the regulation of alternative investment funds Canadian regulators are aiming to prop...Read more
	TAX PAID BY UK HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY AT RECORD LEVELS	Feb 11/15
	London – 11 February 2015: The tax contribution of the UK hedge fund industry has never been greater than it is today, according to new research from AIMA, the global hedge fund industry body. The ...Read more
	AIMA Parliamentary Reception discusses how hedge funds can help to close the 'pensions gap'	Feb 03/15
	London – 2 February 2015: A reception at the UK Parliament hosted by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, has heard how hedge funds can help pens...Read more
	AIMA and CAIA launch series of hedge fund papers for pension fund trustees	Jan 28/15
	London - 28 January 2015: The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, and the CAIA Association, the global leader in alternative investment education, have jointly...Read more
	Hedge funds bearish on oil	Jan 27/15
	Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission finds hedge funds are calling for a further drop in oil prices, reports Bloomberg. Last week, it adds, the CFTC found “money managers increased short positions in Wes...Read more
	Activities of Fund Manager Cause Fund to Be Engaged in U.S. Trade or Business	Jan 19/15
	The United States taxes non-residents on income that is considered "effectively connected" to a trade or business carried on in the United States. Canada and most other countries adopt a similar a...Read more
	If there must be an OM exemption, make it safer	Jan 19/15
	Protecting the public from OMs’ misuse isn’t just important for the sake of investors; it’s also necessary to help small businesses gain sustainable access to capital Bringing the offering memorandum (OM) exemption ...Read more
	What's Ahead for Hedge Funds?	Jan 13/15
	Considering all the blows that hedge funds have endured in recent years—from the insider-trading scandal at SAC Capital to stock-focused funds charging astronomical fees only to miss an historic rally in stocks—a simple whit...Read more
	Consensus amongst hedge fund managers may lead to investment shocks in 2015	Jan 08/15
	The world's hedge fund have a benign attitude towards 2015 market conditions and the investment outlook for the year ahead despite a deterioration in observed financing conditions and tightening of liquidity. That’s a...Read more
	State Street Recognized as Top Employer in Toronto	Jan 08/15
	Award Received as State Street Marks 25th Year Operating in Canada TORONTO - January 8, 2015 - State Street announced today that it has been recognized by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. State Street was selected as one of Toro...Read more
	BMO GAM starts alternative strategies fund	Dec 18/14
	BMO Global Asset Management is starting the BMO Alternative Strategies Fund. It seeks to provide investors with an additional source of portfolio diversification and return over varying market environments. GAM now offers 48 ...Read more
	SW8 and East West join forces	Dec 15/14
	Toronto-based asset management firms East West Investment Management and SW8 are joining forces. East West and SW8 manage money for high-net-worth individuals, families and third-party advisors. The East West Canada Fund and ...Read more
	SS&C Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index	Dec 11/14
	SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index S&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: November performance 1.13%; Capital Movement Index: December net flows advan...Read more
	AIMA PUBLISHES UPDATED GUIDE FOR SELECTING A PRIME BROKER	Dec 08/14
	AIMA PUBLISHES UPDATED GUIDE FOR SELECTING A PRIME BROKER London – 8 December 2014: The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has published an updated guide for he...Read more
	Eurekahedge and MPI announce new benchmark index tracking the top 50 hedge funds	Dec 04/14
	SINGAPORE (DECEMBER 03, 2014) - Eurekahedge, a market leading alternative fund data and research house, announced today the launch of a new index, the Eurekahedge 50, created in partnership with Markov Processes Internationa...Read more
	Investors shifting strategies driving hedge funds towards new products	Dec 04/14
	New products offer potential for growth, but challenges persist As asset growth in traditional hedge funds from institutional investors continues to slow, hedge fund managers are considering new products to attract investor...Read more
	AIMA Canada / ITG Research Award 2014: Call for Submissions	Dec 04/14
	AIMA Canada / ITG Research Award 2014 Final Call For Submissions ...Read more
	BullWealth Charges Forward	Dec 03/14
	TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - Bull Wealth Management Group Inc. ("BULLWEALTH") announced today that it has acquired the assets of KCS Fund Strategies Inc ("KCS"). KCS is a Vancouver based, leader in Canad...Read more
	Spartan is pleased to announce the launch of the qmetrica fund	Dec 02/14
	Spartan is pleased to announce the launch of the qmetrica fund Toronto, Ontario – December 1, 2014 – Spartan is pleased to introduce a new fund to our line-up: the qmetrica fund, a quantitative, non-discretionary long-short e...Read more
	2014 Morningstar Awards	Nov 27/14
	TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Morningstar Research, Inc., a Canadian subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced the winners of the 2014 Morningstar...Read more
	Want returns? Choose alternative investments	Nov 24/14
	Everyone’s looking for an edge. And for investors, that can mean choosing non-traditional strategies and asset classes. Managed futures, real estate, and timber funds were among the alternatives explored during a panel sessio...Read more
	Help HFC Give the Gift of Caring	Nov 24/14
	We probably all like presents. We often get them for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and once in a while for no reason a...Read more
	The CSE brings NASDAQ's Corporate Solutions to Issuers	Nov 24/14
	NEW YORK and TORONTO, November 20, 2014 - (GLOBENEWSWIRE) – Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced a new partnership with the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) in Toronto, to further its co...Read more
	AIMA announces new Council directors	Nov 24/14
	London – 24 November 2014: The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced the appointment of two new directors to the AIMA Council, ...Read more
	Hedge Funds Care Gala Raises Nearly $200K for prevention of Child Abuse	Nov 10/14
	Toronto ON November 10, 2014 – Well over 200 Canadian hedge fund and financial services industry professionals and supporters gathered at the Spoke Club in Toronto November 4 for the 11th annual “Open Your Hearts to the Childr...Read more
	A New Growth Path for Crystalline Management	Nov 06/14
	A New Growth Path for Crystalline Management Merging the Activities of Sigma Alpha Capital with our Operations Crystalline Management is pleased to announce that effective November 1st 2014 it has integrated the activities...Read more
	Growing Institutional Use of Smart Beta Strategies	Nov 04/14
	Growing Institutional Use of Smart Beta Strategies Posted 11.03.14 From DailyAlts Staff \| 0 Comments The ...Read more
	Alternative Investment Regulatory Impact Session	Oct 30/14
	The Canadian regulatory environment for alternative investment managers has followed a patte...Read more
	Mergermarket has released its M&A roundup report	Oct 30/14
	Mergermarket has released its M&A roundup report for the third quarter (Q3) of 2014 for Canada. Take a look at the full report HERE. A few key findings include: · In line with the ove...Read more
	Annual Hedge Funds Care Canada Gala	Oct 27/14
	Canada’s Alternative Investment Industry Once Again Open Their Hearts in Support of the Prevention of Child Abuse Eleventh Annual Hedge Funds Care Canada Gala to be held November 4 http://hfc.org//docs/2014Pre...Read more
	CommonWealth Fund Services Named Best Canadian Hedge Fund Administrator	Oct 23/14
	CommonWealth Fund Services Named Best Canadian Hedge Fund Administrator TORONTO October 23, 2014 - CommonWealth Fund Services Ltd., a leading Toronto-based fund administrator, has been named "Best Canadian Hedge F...Read more
	Hedge Funds Cut Bullish Bets on Crude as Prices Tumble	Oct 21/14
	Plunging oil prices spurred hedge funds to cut bullish wagers by the most in six weeks, losing confidence in the willingness of producers to constrict supply. Money managers cut net-long positions in West Texas Intermedi...Read more
	World’s Top-Ranked Pension Funds Probed for Hedge Fund Use	Oct 21/14
	Denmark, home to the world’s top-ranked pension system, will toughen oversight of the $500 billion industry after regulators observed a surge in risk-taking linked in part to more widespread use of hedge funds. The Financi...Read more
	Maxam Capital Management Ltd.	Oct 02/14
	Active management for dynamic markets. We are pleased to let you know that Travis Dowle, fund manager of the Maxam Diversified Strategies Fund, was recently featured in the Financial Post’s Buy & Sell column. In thi...Read more
	AIMA Announces New Council	Sep 23/14
	London – 19 September 2014: The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced the formation of a new AIMA Council, AIMA’s global board of direc...Read more
	AIMA UPDATES FLAGSHIP DDQ FOR HEDGE FUND MANAGERS	Sep 03/14
	London – 3 September 2014: The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry body, has published an updated edition of its flagship due diligence questionnaire (DDQ), the AIMA DDQ ...Read more
	Spartan adds Carl James to sales team	Sep 03/14
	Toronto, Ontario – September 2, 2014 – Spartan Fund Management Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl James as Vice-President, National Sales. Mr. James joins Dejan Knezevic in the role of dis...Read more
	AIMA Canada Announces New Board for 2014-2016 Term	Sep 02/14
	Michael Burns Succeeds Gary Ostoich as Chair Toronto ON – September 2, 2014 - AIMA Canada, the National Group of the Alternative Investment Management ...Read more
	The Honourable Louise Arbour Joins BLG	Aug 28/14
	Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is delighted to announce that one of Canada’s leading jurists, the Honourable Louise Arbour, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada...Read more
	Circle Partners acquisition of Caledonian Global Fund Services Ltd.	Aug 25/14
	Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Circle Partners, an independent financial services provider with headquarters in the Netherlands, today announced the acquisition of Caledonian Global Fund Services Limited based in Orlando,...Read more
	AIMA releases "The Case for Hedge Funds" -- compilation of AIMA's thought-leadership research	Aug 21/14
	London – 21 August 2014: The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry body, has published “The Case for Hedge Funds”, a compilation of AIMA’s thought-leadership research since the gl...Read more
	Unlocking the Mystery; Why US 10 Year Treasury Yields are Down at 2.4%, Ten Things You Need to Know	Aug 18/14
	Special thanks to Robbert Van Batenburg of Newedge who Co-Authored this report. How could Wall Street economists have been so wrong? On January 1st the consensus forecast of the 66 most senior economists for the year end ...Read more
	Goldman Sachs Dumps Weaker Hedge-Fund Clients	Aug 05/14
	Bank Jettisons Some Less-Profitable Clients as New Capital Rules Take Their Toll By Justin Baer and Juliet Chung Aug. 4, 2014 7:21 p.m. ET Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS +0.85% is upend...Read more
	AIFMD implementation incomplete uncertainty remains - AIMA	Jul 23/14
	London – 22 July 2014: The implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is incomplete and significant uncertainty remains, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), th...Read more
	NAPIER PARK GLOBAL CAPITAL ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF CITI’S $2.4 BILLION REDEMPTION	Jul 22/14
	NAPIER PARK GLOBAL CAPITAL ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF CITI’S $2.4 BILLION REDEMPTION; CLIENT AUM AT APPROXIMATELY $6 BILLION Napier Park Global Capital (“Napier Park”), the $6 billion global alternative asset manag...Read more
	More Amendments, Less Harmony?	Jul 16/14
	More Amendments, Less Harmony?: Canadian Regulators Propose Amendments to OTC Derivatives Trade Reporting Rules On November14, 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) published OSC Rule 91-507 Trade Repositories and ...Read more
	Global alternative AUM hit US$5.7 trillion	Jul 15/14
	Pension funds at the forefront of investing in new alternatives Investors worldwide now have a total of US$5.7 trillion devoted to alternative assets, according to new research from Towers Watson.The firm reports ...Read more