04 Feb 2016
TABB Group finds global clearing market shares set for change as costs drive flows
While the rise in swaps clearing in the US is now being mirrored in other regions in advance of regulatory implementation, market share and…
More
29 Jan 2016
The Great Reshuffling of 2016
The search for liquidity has overtaken the low latency arms race, according to the latest update from Object Trading, provider of a…
28 Jan 2016
New CBOE study examines weekly and monthly S&P 500 PutWrite indexes
A new study from The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) examines the monthly CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index and the CBOE S&P 500…
27 Jan 2016
European Swap investors shun electronic trading despite pending regulations
The implementation of MiFID II and EMiR will dramatically increase the use of e-trading of European interest-rate derivatives, but it will…
Alternative assets industry grows to record USD7.4tn in 2015
Alternative assets fund managers hold a record USD7.4 trillion in combined assets under management (AUM) in 2015, up from USD6.9 trillion a…
26 Jan 2016
Institutional investors wary of increasing correlations, turning to alts, says Natixis survey
Institutional investors worldwide say it is challenging to find diversification among traditional asset classes, with more than half (54…
Cayman LLC proof that Cayman is listening to US managers
The Cayman Islands Government published The Limited Liability Companies Bill, 2015 on 18 December 2015 which, when enacted, will provide…
Increased use of ‘funds-of-one’ among hedge funds
Susan Lock (pictured) is a partner in the investment funds team at Campbells, a leading Cayman Islands law firm which has been established…
‘Fiduciary creep’ could lead to independent governance
The debate around appropriate corporate governance continues with institutional investors, in particular, seeking greater insight into the…
Increased fund governance and regulation keeps Cayman at the forefront
With more consolidation expected in 2016 within the hedge fund administration space, those that thrive and survive will likely be ones with…
The impact of regulation on board meetings
ICG Management Limited ('ICG') is an independent director services provider. It was established in 2006 by Ralph Woodford (pictured) and…
The impact of consolidation
By Ashley Gunning (pictured) & Charlotte Beales-Hart – Commentators to the hedge fund industry agree that the fund administration…
Institutional investors to embrace illiquid assets and active management in 2016, says BlackRock survey
Large institutional investors expect to embrace active management in 2016 to combat macro-economic trends, anticipated market volatility…
25 Jan 2016
Hedge funds finished up 2.42 per cent in 2015
Hedge funds finished last year up 2.42 per cent, beating equities and bonds on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis, according to an…
Cross-border shareholders forfeit GBP13.2 billion in unclaimed withholding tax
The latest research from Goal Group, a provider of withholding tax reclamation and securities class action recovery services, shows that…
