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The world's biggest hedge fund manager, Bridgewater Associates, isn't taking second to anyone when it comes to its returns this year.

CQS is dipping its toe into the publicly-listed waters, with plans to launch a hedge fund on the London Stock Exchange.

There was joy and there were tears across Mayfair last year, as employees of Lansdowne Partners enjoyed hefty raises and partners at Moore Capital Management's European arm were forced to make do with much, much less.

Another top Fortress Investment Group executive is leaving New York as the alternative investments giant focuses more of its attention on Asia.

Sean Mueller, the Colorado hedge fund manager who threatened suicide just before the collapse of his alleged $20 million Ponzi scheme, will plead guilty to defrauding investors.

The RBC Hedge 250 Index rose an estimated 2.2% in September, accounting for most of the year's 2.54% advance.

The court-appointed trustee in the Thomas Petters Ponzi scheme case filed the last of more than 200 clawback lawsuits last week, seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in allegedly phony profits.

Emerging markets hedge fund Covepoint Capital Advisors has followed up a big 2009 with a strong 2010.

Horizon Asset Management, which manages $5 billion, has named Robin Shulman to the role of chief compliance officer.

Despite the last minute intervention of another hedge fund and the threat of a protracted court fight, hedge fund mogul John Henry completed his acquisition of British soccer team Liverpool Football Club.