12 Apr 2007
Conyers Dill & Pearman boosts London team
Richard Fear has left Charles Adams, Ritchie & Duckworth in the Cayman Islands, where he had been a partner for over six years, and…
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NFA suspends Christ Investment Service LLC
The National Futures Association (NFA) has suspended from NFA membership Christ Investment Service LLC (CIS), an introducing broker (IB)…
Leveraged finance and high yield debt partners join Bracewell & Giuliani
Mark B Joachim and Robert T Carey have joined Bracewell & Giuliani LLP as partners in the New York office.Mark B Joachim and Robert T…
11 Apr 2007
Survey of consultant search activity reveals that hedge funds will be the focus of attention in 2007, with private equity and real estate close behind
Casey Quirk and eVestment Alliance have unveiled their first annual study of consultant search activity, revealing that more consultants…
Maples and Calder's Dubai office acts on the first sukuk listed on both the Dubai and London Stock Exchanges
International law firm Maples and Calder acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the issue of a USD 750m Sukuk by DIB Sukuk…
Paladyne forms alliance with Microsoft to service hedge funds
Paladyne Systems, LLC has formed an alliance with Microsoft Corp.Paladyne Systems, LLC has formed an alliance with Microsoft Corp. to…
10 Apr 2007
Comment: Hedge funds will welcome India's short-selling plans
Alan Burr, Principal Consultant at Etheios, comments on the recent announcement by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to…
Electronic reporting for Cayman Islands Regulated Funds now underway
The mechanism for the electronic submission of annual returns for funds licensed, registered and administered in the Cayman Islands is now…
04 Apr 2007
BNP Paribas to acquire RBS International Securities Services
BNP Paribas has agreed to acquire RBS International Securities Services (Holdings) Limited, a 70:30 joint venture between The Royal Bank of…
HypoVereinsbank and CACEIS agree on strategic partnership in securities services
HypoVereinsbank (HVB) is planning to transfer its securities processing and custodian activities to the French financial services provider…
03 Apr 2007
New global brand identity for Appleby Hunter Bailhache
Appleby Hunter Bailhache has changed its name to Appleby with effect from 1 April 2007. Appleby Hunter Bailhache has changed its name to…
HFR Asset Management offers German White Funds reporting
HFR Asset Management is making available German 'White Funds' reporting for both its index and single strategy hedge fund products. HFR…
ICAP plc sells Exotix stake to employees and Spencer-controlled firm
ICAP plc has reduced its stake in specialist emerging markets broker and arranger Exotix Limited by 58% following a sale of shares to the…
85 per cent of mortgage-backed industry professionals expect sub-prime weakness to spread
The loan originators, bankers, and investors who create and finance the market in securitized mortgage debt are showing concern that the…
02 Apr 2007
AIMA welcomes HMRC investment manager exemption proposals
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has welcomed the HMRC's response in the consultation exercise on changes to UK's…
