CTA Peregrine Promotes Courtright To President
2-Jun 2011 | FINalternativesCommodity trading advisor Peregrine Asset Management has picked an insider to serve as its new president.

CME Plans To Exit Illinois Over Tax Hike
9-Jun 2011 | emii.com : Exchanges and TradingCME Group is considering a possible move of its corporate base in response to a state tax hike

Campbell & Co. Taps Stephen Roussin As President
15-Jun 2011 | FINalternativesAlternative investment specialist Campbell & Company has appointed a new president: UBS veteran Stephen Roussin.

Taylor Woods Assets Exceed 500M
15-Jun 2011 | emii.com : DerivativesA Blackstonebacked commodity hedge fund firms assets have surpassed 500 million

Man Group Launches First Combined Man/GLG UCITS Fund
22-Jun 2011 | FINalternativesThe Man Group has launched its first combined UCITS fund resulting from its 2010 acquisition of GLG Partners.

Florida governor wooing CME Group
22-Jun 2011 | chicagotribune.com Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott is urging CME Group Inc. Chairman Terrence Duffy to move the Chicago-based futures exchange to his state after Duffy complained recently that this year's hike in the Illinois corporate taxes may drive the company out.

Pension funds mull ethics of commodity investments
22-Jun 2011 | Reuters: Funds NewsLONDON (Reuters) - Some pension funds are beginning to question their investments in commodities after accusations that massive flows into the sector have distorted markets, fuelled food inflation and hurt poor nations.

GSA Launches Managed Futures Fund With $110M
29-Jun 2011 | FINalternativesGSA Capital Partners has made a new quantitative managed futures fund a part of its comeback plans. The London-based firm, which manages more than US$1 billion, launched the vehicle last month. The GSA Quantitative Futures Fund debuted with $110 million in assets under management and returned 0.07% during its first month.