23 Jan 2017
CFTC names J Christopher Giancarlo as acting chairman
Commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo has been named as acting chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Giancarlo…
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20 Jan 2017
Hedge funds see largest annual increase since 2014
HFR’s latest report finds that total hedge fund industry capital rose for the third consecutive quarter, surpassing the USD3 trillion…
Muzinich emerging markets bond fund surpasses USD500m in AUM
Muzinich & Co’s Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund has reached USD500 million in assets under management in less than three and a…
ACA Compliance Group acquires Telavance
ACA Compliance Group, a provider of compliance, cybersecurity, performance and technology solutions to financial services firms, has…
The evolution of independent governance and board diversity
Individuals who serve as independent non-executive directors, like it or not, operate in a role which is constantly evolving. This…
Measurement critical for a true understanding of cost of liquidity, says TABB
A report discussing trading speed, the macro infrastructure needed, how high-speed traders manage risk and profitability, and what buy-side…
Investcorp adds to alternative risk premia team
Alternative investment manager Investcorp has appointed Nelson Ramos as co-portfolio manager of its alternative risk premia portfolios,…
Citigroup to pay USD25m to settle Treasury futures spoofing charges
Citigroup is to pay USD25 million to settle CFTC charges against for spoofing – bidding or offering with the intent to cancel the bid or…
Enforcement director to leave CFTC
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission division of enforcement director Aitan Goelman will leave the agency on 3 February 2017.During…
19 Jan 2017
Spotlight – A decade of independent governance
Q&A with Geoff Ruddick (pictured), IMS Fund Services – You mentioned in your last article that ‘Governance is not a game’ – can you…
WellChild to be beneficiary of 100 Women in Finance’s London Gala
100 Women in Finance (100WF), formerly 100 Women in Hedge Funds, in association with Prince Harry’s patronage of 100 Women in Finance’s…
FINCAD enhances portfolio valuation and risk solution
FINCAD, a provider of valuation and risk analytics for multi-asset derivatives and fixed income portfolios, has enhanced its F3 solution…
Eagle Alpha launches China Auto Insight dataset
Alternative data specialist Eagle Alpha has released a China Auto Insight (CAI) dataset designed for buy-side investment managers through…
IndexIQ hedge fund indices jump in December
Five of IndexIQ’s six IndexIQ Hedge Indices recorded a strong performance in December, led by a rise of 1.72 per cent in the IQ hedge…
ACA Technology Solutions launches compliance programme management solution
ACA Technology Solutions, a provider of investment management and regulatory technology solutions, has released ComplianceAlpha, a…
