20 May 2009
EMCF signs memorandum with LCH Clearnet
EMCF and LCH.Clearnet have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their commitment to interoperate with each other. EMCF and…
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Stock market volatility falls significantly in April
Stock market volatility remained high in April (36.5 per cent) but fell significantly, passing below the 40 per cent mark for the first…
First Pipes trade group formed
A trade group has been formed to represent the growing Pipes (private investment in public equity) industry. A trade group has been formed…
19 May 2009
Laven group consolidates brand
Lussan, the law firm associated with hedge fund consultancy Laven Partners, has changed its name to Laven Legal Services, bringing all the…
VaR confusion in Ucits rules needs fixing, says EM Applications
A contradiction at the heart of the European Commission's Ucits rules means that value at risk calculations in some European countries are…
Survey shows investor appetite for covered bonds
Investors, including asset managers, commercial banks, pension funds and other institutional buyers, continue to have appetite for covered…
Morgan Stanley launches public offering of MSCI shares
Morgan Stanley is commencing a secondary offering of all of its remaining MSCI shares. Morgan Stanley is commencing a secondary offering of…
IIGCC calls for more private sector finance to tackle climate change
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change has advocated a number of urgent measures to boost the effectiveness of carbon markets…
Global tax hikes strengthen the hand of stable jurisdiction
Never mind the noise in the U.S., U.K., and Europe about offshore jurisdictions and the economic turmoil, Bermuda continues to seek and…
Investors seek operational excellence
The last nine months have been extremely challenging for hedge funds around the globe.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe last nine months have…
Regulatory scrutiny of funds drives new administration business
As hedge funds grapple with investor calls for greater transparency, an unlikely beneficiary has been the fund administration industry that…
Well prepared for capital market expansion
Bermuda has weathered the global capital markets storm well, thanks to the vigilance of its government and…
agri.capital raises EUR60m in funding
agri.capital, a renewable energy company that develops, owns and operates biogas plants in Europe, has raised EUR60m in new equity.…
Galena launches energy fund with seed of USD50m
Galena Asset Management has launched Galena Energy Fund to trade oil and energy futures, options and swaps. Galena Asset Management has…
18 May 2009
Japan's traders favour NYSE Liffe's STIRs
NYSE Liffe, the European-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, says it is the most popular foreign exchange in Japan for trading…
