21 Jun 2013
The Bahamas
By Aliya Allen, CEO & Executive Director, BFSB – The Bahamas, in keeping with its long history of providing investment fund services,…
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Hiring the COO can be the hardest decision
By Mush Ali, One Ten Associates – COOs are playing an increasingly important role within start-ups, as investors want to have in place an…
20 Jun 2013
Hedge fund technology becomes mainstream
Hedge funds are well known for developing advanced technology solutions that meet exacting standards and demanding requirements. Now, as…
Market reforms drive solutions for enhanced collateral management
By James Williams – On Monday 10 June 2013, phase two of OTC clearing for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps began under the…
Credit risk controls become paramount
The issue of credit risk under OTC clearing is putting pressure on technology providers to develop cutting edge solutions. Misys has long…
Front-to-back solutions: myth or reality?
To paint a picture of the hedge fund space today is to show a world of tightening margins, an industry where fee-structures have shifted…
Hedge fund technology develops across the value chain
By James Williams – Getting the right technology solutions in place for today’s hedge fund manager is a pressing concern. Tighter trade…
BCS granted FCA authorisation
BCS Prime Brokerage (BCS), an independent Russian financial institution, has launched an international brokerage business after being…
Prime Brokerage
One of the most important relationships for any new hedge fund manager is with their chosen prime broker. This is who the manager relies…
Moscow Exchange to introduce five German single stock futures
Single stock futures of some well-known German underlyings will be made available for trading on the derivatives market of Moscow Exchange…
Alter Domus changes corporate governance model
Alter Domus, a provider of Corporate and Fund Services to private equity houses, real estate firms, multinationals and private clients, has…
19 Jun 2013
China still has much to offer investors
China’s growth may have declined in recent years. but the country still has much to offer investors, says Jean Médecin, a member of…
Barclay CTA Index down 1.31 per cent in May
Managed futures lost 1.31 per cent in May, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index remains up 0.61 per cent…
Franklin Templeton completes purchase of equity stake in alternatives specialist Pelagos Capital
Franklin Resources, which operates as Franklin Templeton Investments, has acquired the remaining 80 per cent stake of alternative…
18 Jun 2013
Mixed May performance for Newedge indices
The Newedge Trend Index fell 3.65 per cent in May, relinquishing some of the gains from March and April. The Newedge Short-Term Trading…
