Global

GLOBAL - Emerging markets posted the top performance in the CSFB/Tremont hedge fund index during March.

UK - Nottinghamshire County Council has awarded Coller Capital and Pantheon Investments £7m apiece in private equity mandates.

GLOBAL - Hedge funds, particularly fund of funds, are still very much in favour with investors, according to a new survey, with over 50% of investors looking to up their allocation over 2002.

GLOBAL - Dutch giant ABN Amro saw net profit stoop around 24% in 2001 following what was described as a "demanding" year.

GLOBAL - Investment managers widely considered the best in servicing their clients have much in common, finds a new study by Mercer Manager Advisory Services.

GLOBAL - The Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC) and Conflict Securities Advisory Group (CSAG) yesterday released a new research tool that will allow investors to screen companies for their ties to terrorist-sponsoring countries or their links...

GLOBAL - Commerzbank, the embattled German financial services firm, is taking drastic action in light of what it calls "last year's unacceptable results", action that includes a dramatic retreat from most asset management regions.

GLOBAL - The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has released a preliminary guidance for hedge funds and hedge fund managers on developing anti money-laundering programs.

GLOBAL - Investment in Asia is looking more and more favourable with various factors, including low interest rates and improving standards of corporate governance and shareholder value, making for a positive outlook well into 2002, according to Baring...

UK - The £13bn Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund has appointed five firms to private equity.