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With a strong preference for trading on an electronic platform, the Citadel Investment Group, LLC may be providing the investment community with a window of enlightenment for the investment firm of the future. Modestly founded in 1990, by a young Ken Griffin, Citadel has grown consistently and is now recognized as a leader in investment management and related services. Citadel Limited Partnership now manages over $12 Billion in assets. Read more ›

Singapore, while always active in financial markets, is not known as a primary home for hedge funds. However, their first – and only – commodity hedge fund, The Merchant Commodity Fund, has become a major player in the industry. Starting with only $10 Million in 2003, it has recently exploded, by 45 times, to reach $450 Million in 2006. The commodity boom has been the engine driving this fund. Read more ›

Menta Capital, a quant shop headquartered in San Francisco, has been put together by three senior managers of Barclays Global Investors (BGI).  They are in the process of launching their first effort, a fund that focuses on a neutral strategy in the global markets.  Read more ›

Europe is anticipating the impact of Morgan Stanley and its new 130/30 fund to targeted to launch in 2007. 130/30 funds are regulated hedge funds or use UCITS III guidelines. They hope to garner up to $40 Billion, which would be quite close to the $50 Billion currently being managed in the United States. Read more ›