IAI Review.org » Archive for June 2010
FOREX MORNING COMMENT
London – 29th June 2010 The single currency continues to be the currency market whipping boy as markets continue to adopt a risk-averse approach to currencies with sterling being one of the main beneficiaries of the Euros’ woes. Widening CDS spreads and high interbank lending rates across Europe have increased funding pressures, with interbank rates at 7 month highs. There is also a potential liquidity shortfall of €100bn this Thursday as European banks have to repay … Read more »
It is in : Alternative Investments
EIB provides further CZK 500 million for upgrading regional infrastructure in Vysočina (Czech Rep.)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending CZK 500 million (approx. EUR 19 million) to the Vysočina Region (south-east Czech Republic) to improve regional infrastructure and upgrade the local road network. Long-term EIB funds, provided on favourable terms at a time of difficult market conditions, will help the Vysočina Region to implement priority regional investments with a focus on increasing people’s quality of life and strengthening the region’s competitiveness. Some of the investments will also be … Read more »
It is in : Alternative Investments
AIMA STATEMENT ON U.S. FINANCIAL REFORM
“AIMA, as the global hedge fund association, has worked throughout the past two years with U.S. and other national and international policy officials and supported efforts to develop regulatory reforms designed to improve financial stability in light of the financial crisis. Our industry did not cause the crisis, and was as negatively impacted as any sector. Nevertheless, as a mature industry, representing investment managers and other professionals throughout this global industry, we have acted to … Read more »
It is in : Alternative Investments
Derayah presents ‘Abhath Derayah’ portal for regional financial markets
Derayah Financial, the first and only one-stop-shop for individual investors in the Middle East, and ‘Argaam Business Info’, the parent company of Argaam.com, have collaborated to present a new portal that offers financial information and Aggregated research from multiple firms under the name “Abhath Derayah” which will cover all GCC stock Markets, in addition to the Egyptian market. … Read more »
It is in : Alternative Investments, Islamic Finance
Threadneedle presents American Absolute Alpha Fund
UK-based fund manager Threadneedle has announced the launch of its latest absolute return fund, the Threadneedle (Lux) American Absolute Alpha Fund. According to Threadneedle, the fund is a SICAV under UCITS III regulation and will be managed by Stephen Moore, who also runs Threadneedle’s American Crescendo Fund. The American Absolute Alpha Fund is the first equity fund in Threadneedle’s Absolute Return Range. As its name suggests, this newest portfolio will primarily take long positions in … Read more »
It is in : Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds


