17 Jul 2018
NEX Data and JBOND launch Japanese Yen Repo Index Rate
NEX Data, which delivers independent market intelligence and price information for OTC Data, and JBOND, an electronic platform for trading…
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Barclay CTA Index loses 0.05 per cent in June
The flash estimate for the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, indicates a 0.05 per cent loss in June. Year to date, the Index is…
Northern Trust launches alternative fund services business in North America
Northern Trust has launched North America Alternative Fund Services, a new group which combines established private equity and hedge fund…
Hedge funds up +0.3 per cent amid cautious stance, says Lyxor
Risk-on sentiment bolstered hedge funds’ returns last week with Lyxor’s Global Hedge Fund Index up 0.3 per cent. The most directional…
BlackRock reveals USD20bn of inflows in second quarter
BlackRock’s results for the second quarter of 2018 reveal USD20 billion of total net inflows, positive across active, index and cash…
Simmons & Simmons opens for business in Dublin
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has opened for business in Dublin, having always had close links with the Irish funds…
InfoHedge to become alternative investment hosting division for Thrive
InfoHedge, a financial services-focused private cloud & managed services provider based in New York City, is to become a separate…
16 Jul 2018
Guernsey – embracing innovation
By Andrew Carey, Locate Guernsey – Guernsey makes no excuses for wanting to attract fund managers to the island and evolve into more than…
The green ‘emerging global contender’
By Dr Andy Sloan (pictured), Guernsey Finance – Guernsey has been identified as an ‘emerging global contender’ in green finance. In a…
GDPR priorities
By Craig Cordle – Data protection and privacy laws have been reformed across Europe by Regulation (EU) 2016/679, commonly known as the…
Diversity on boards – a fund perspective
By Amit Taylor (pictured) & Mel Torode, Estera – The argument for greater diversity on boards has grabbed many headlines in recent…
Why Guernsey is the alternative choice
By Dominic Wheatley, Guernsey Finance – Guernsey’s funds sector has developed over the past 50 years, since the first funds were formed in…
The extra dimension
By Fiona Le Poidevin, TISE – There were 705 new listings on The International Stock Exchange (TISE) during 2017, which was an increase of…
Hitting the sweet spot
By Andrew Harding - Ahead of the World Cup The Economist ran an article entitled “What makes a country good at football?” The journal…
Guernsey highlights the positive over Brexit
By Dr Andy Sloan - Two years on from the UK’s Brexit referendum vote and with the recent publication of the UK’s White Paper, it is useful…