Fund managers have branded the German regulators ban on naked short selling of various securities in equity and fixed income markets as political posturing rather than an effective remedy to volatility.

GLOBAL - Fund managers have branded the German regulators ban on naked short selling of various securities in equity and fixed income markets as political posturing rather than an effective remedy to volatility.

European markets have tumbled following a ban on naked short-selling in Germany.

UK - Man Group has agreed to acquire GLG Partners in a deal worth US$1.6bn.

The National Association of Pension Funds this week urged the European Parliament to vote down an amendment to a controversial directive that would further hinder its members accessing EU-based alternative funds.

EUROPE - The international trade body for hedge funds, along with the NAPF, this week urged the European Parliament to vote down an amendment to a controversial directive that would hinder its members investing in EU alternative funds.

Pension funds are joining other institutional investors in grabbing an increasing share of secondary hedge fund market, as David Walker reports

NORWAY/GREECE - Norway's public pension fund appears to be the biggest proportional loser from knock-on effects of Greece's debt woes, after Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) boosted its holdings in Greek equities by 45.8% during the second half...

UK - GLG Partners, the US$22.2bn asset manager whose hedge fund clients include global pension funds, has hired two senior managers from rival Tisbury Capital Management.

GLOBAL - The fees pension funds pay to invest in hedge funds are falling overall, but investors are taking a varied view on when they feel lowering charges is particularly justified, according to recent surveys.