Alternatives

GAM has launched a UCITS III version of its fund of hedge funds, GAM Trading, aimed at retail investors.

Unauthorised unit trusts have been targeted by the Treasury in its latest tax avoidance clampdown.

Moody's says it has seen signs of improvement and increased profitability in the hedge fund sector this year following strong performance in 2010.

Odey Asset Management is preparing to launch a hedge fund for macro strategist Tim Bond, using a similar but more aggressive process to the one he developed on the BarCap RADAR fund.

When detectives single out your industry as needing anonymous phone lines to uncover insider traders, you know its reputation has room for improvement.

J.P. Morgan's alternatives arm Highbridge Capital Management has launched the Highbridge Diversified Commodities fund offering investors access to commodities futures in a Ucits III format.

Disappointing 2010 for funds of hedge funds lifted by 3.5% return in the fourth quarter as funds of long/short equity funds finally perform

Investors in the top 10 hedge funds reaped returns of $28bn (£17.2bn) in the second half of last year alone, according to new data.

Hedge fund guru George Soros has bought a 3.5% stake in boutique MAM Funds through his company Quantum Partners.

Fund manager heavyweights Hugh Hendry and Anthony Bolton have clashed on the outlook for China.