| 01.09.2009 Opalesque Exclusive: Adding investment banking capabilities: Ramius’ reverse-merger with Cowen Group a model for other hedge funds and investment companies |
| By Christine Gaylican, Opalesque Asia: The reverse merger of hedge fund Ramius Capital into quoted boutique investment bank Cowen Group; the purchase of Barclays Global Investors by BlackRock Inc., and Crédit Agricole’s recent deal with Société Générale have paved the way for a new dimension in terms of expansion of capabilities among hedge fund and asset management industries. With |