17 Mar 2009
Altin discloses portfolio holdings
Altin, the Swiss alternative investment company listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges, has disclosed its entire portfolio…
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UK tax - Don't get caught!
Companies that are not incorporated in the UK can become liable for UK tax (i) by virtue of tCompanies that are not incorporated in the UK…
16 Mar 2009
Shore Capital reports operating loss of GBP1.6m for 2008
Shore Capital says its asset management and equity capital markets businesses were profitable in 2008, but that this was offset by a…
CME allowed to operate as central counterparty for credit default swaps
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved conditional exemptions that will allow the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to operate as a…
Daiwa Securities Global Asset Services earns SAS 70 Type II report in Ireland
Daiwa Securities Global Asset Services, the fund servicing arm of the Daiwa Securities Group, has obtained a Statement of Auditing…
East Capital launches fund to acquire undervalued special situations assets
Stockholm-based East Capital has launched the East Capital Special Opportunities Fund to target investment opportunities that can be…
13 Mar 2009
ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange plans to start live trading in June
ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange has announced plans to conduct comprehensive testing of its high-speed electronic system in May, with…
Skybridge Capital makes strategic investment in Union Avenue Advisors
SkyBridge Capital, which provides strategic capital to new and early-stage hedge funds, has committed to an investment in Union Avenue…
UBP announces new business model and compensation for investors' Madoff losses
Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée has announced various initiatives to address the current challenges in the financial industry, including…
Comment: Board behaviour - corporate governance for investment funds
Madeleine Cordes, vice-president at Walkers Corporate Services in the Cayman Islands, outlines the steps Cayman funds should be taking to…
Distressed debt specialist mCapital assembles team in preparation for launch
In preparation for its launch this month, mCapital, the investment management company set up by Mark Devonshire, the former co-head of the…
12 Mar 2009
Settlement organisations partner to automate messaging for Euro medium-term note market
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, Clearstream Banking and Euroclear Bank are expanding the scope of the European…
Two of three Dow Jones hedge fund strategy benchmarks negative in February
Two of the three hedge fund strategies published by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted negative returns for the month of February,…
Iosco advises G20 on credit rating agencies oversight
The International Organization of Securities Commissions' Task Force on Credit Rating Agencies has published the results of its work…
Pacific Alliance and Secured Capital Japan unveil investment and partnership
Asian alternative investment manager Pacific Alliance Group has agreed to invest up to JPY4.5bn (USD46m) in convertible bonds issued by…
