Daily News; White Plains

Tremont Expands in Europe

LONDON (HedgeWorld.com) - Jim Mitchell was appointed head of investment management in Europe for Tremont Capital Management Inc.* Mr. Mitchell will join Tremont's London office from the firm's Rye, N.Y., offices where he was vice president of investment management relationships.

Charles Schmitt Veterans Launch New Management Company

HONG KONG (HedgeWorld.com) - Two new companies have arisen out of the debris left by Charles Schmitt & Associates Ltd. since its founder's arrest in June. Oria Capital Ltd., an investment adviser licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong, and Oria Capital Management Ltd., will take over management of the funds that Jennifer Carver managed in her role as chief operating officer for CSA.

Asian Hedge Funds Continue Backslide in July

HONG KONG (HedgeWorld.com) - Japanese long/short equity fund performance remains dismal, dragging down the performance of pan- Asian hedge fund indexes. According to the Bank of Bermuda AsiaHedge index, Asian hedge funds in their composite lost 0.59% last month, but the index is still up 2.88% for the year. The index excluding Japanese funds was down only 0.41%, but including Japan the composite posts a negative 1.17% return for July.

Abn Adds Traiana Automation Service to Fx Prime Brokerage

SAN MATEO, Calif. (HedgeWorld.com) - ABN AMRO signed on as a user of Traiana Inc.'s trading relationship management service for its foreign exchange prime brokerage operation. The trading relationship management service will help Amsterdam, Netherlands-based ABN AMRO automate its FX prime brokerage client- servicing capabilities, according to a statement from Traiana. ABN AMRO's FX prime brokerage desk already was a user of Traiana Harmony, an electronic trade give-up system .

Relay Goes for Sea Views

THE Around the Mountain Relay is back -- but this time it has a sea view, a new course and a fresh name. The Coastal View Relay, to be held on Saturday, February 12 next year, is replacing the hugely popular, but now defunct, Around the Mountain Relay.

All Restored and Ready Again to Plight Their Troth

STRATFORD'S high-living lovers are again back in their Broadway home after an absence of almost two months. Romeo Montague and his partner Juliet Capulet have been conspicuously absent from their glockenspiel home since Mr Montague was seriously injured in a home invasion attack in late June.

Warders Bashed in Prisoner's Escape Bid

TWO warders were injured when a prisoner bashed them with a hospital drip stand in an escape attempt at Taranaki Base Hospital yesterday. The prisoner had been taken to the hospital's emergency department for treatment of a medical condition.

Pryme: Time Waitara Got a Break

CLIVE PRYME has had a gutsful. Time and again over the years, the born-and-bred Waitara man has seen his beloved North Taranaki town shafted by everyone from politicians to people representing big business.

Mobile Thieves Go for Cellphones

HAWERA'S Vodafone First Mobile shop has been the target of three burglaries in a month, with dozens of cellphones stolen. The latest burglary was about 5am yesterday, when a car battery was thrown through the glass door of the shop and a small number of cellphones were stolen.

Couple Spend More Time Chilling Out

AUCKLAND climbers Steven and Melanie Parker must be getting pretty good at building snow caves in foul mountain weather. The couple were rescued off Mt Taranaki last month after their attempt to climb the mountain was thwarted when weather closed in. They spent half the night sheltering from the wind behind a snow wall.

Waverley Man Shot in Leg

House Damaged in Fire

Match Play Sparks Car Fire

Taranaki Link in Rig Death

Quake Rattles Region

Cost-Saving Cannabis Proves Anything But

A KAPONGA man who grew cannabis to save money paid a costly visit to the Hawera District Court on Tuesday. Jayde Cezanne Searancke (26) admitted growing 16 cannabis plants under lights, as well as possession of cannabis, cannabis seeds, spotting knives and pipes. He also admitted having a utensil for smoking methamphetamine.

Heritage Trail for Waitara

PEOPLE will soon be able to plot Waitara's history on a heritage trail. Sixteen signs interpreting historical events in Waitara are planned for sites throughout the town.

Events Centre Figures Wanted

THE Opunake Events Centre will receive no more finance from the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) until an independent audit is done on the project. The Events Centre Trust has asked for a top-up from the council to complete the $2 million sports facility.

Youth Jailed for `Stupid' Crimes On Mobility Scooter

A 17-YEAR-OLD stole a mobility scooter drove it along the coastal walkway and later crashed it, the New Plymouth District Court heard yesterday. Nathan William Newport, of New Plymouth, admitted to three burglaries. The unemployed teenager and an associate broke into a New Plymouth home on July 6 and took $9000 worth of property.

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