08 Apr 2016
NRI to launch second phase of proof-of-concept for blockchain technology in the securities industry
Nomura Research Institute (NRI) has launched the second phase of its Proof-of-Concept (PoC) to examine the applicability of blockchain…
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Calamos converts Phineus Partners hedge fund to launch global long/short mutual fund
Calamos Investments has added to its liquid alternatives offering with the launch of the Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund, a global…
JTC and INDOS partner up
JTC, the multi-jurisdictional, independent provider of institutional and private client services, has formed a partnership with INDOS…
07 Apr 2016
The fight against money laundering and tax evasion must be truly international, argues IFC Forum
The publication of the Panama Papers has raised serious questions about global compliance with international regulatory standards, and it…
Prestige reports growing interest in direct lending and real assets strategies
Prestige Fund Management and Affiliated companies (Prestige), a specialist direct lending investment management group has recently…
Barry Norris assumes full ownership of Argonaut Capital
Argonaut Capital founder Barry Norris (pictured) has assumed full ownership of the specialist European equity asset manager, subject to…
Campbells announces six new partners in Cayman and Hong Kong
Offshore law firm Campbells has appointed six new partners in its Cayman Islands and Hong Kong offices.Marianne Rajic will join Campbells’…
RueOne Investments launches platform connecting investors to actively managed direct investment opportunities
RueOne Investments has launched the first marketplace providing accredited and institutional investors direct access to a curated selection…
HFRX Global Hedge Fund index up in March but negative for the year
Against a choppy market backdrop which saw the MSCI World index close down 0.2 per cent for the first quarter of 2016, the HFRX Global…
Angel Oak Capital Advisors recruits veteran credit alternatives professional
Angel Oak Capital Advisors, an investment management firm focused on opportunistic fixed income investment solutions, ahas hired Manish…
Hedge Fund Association marks 20th anniversary
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), a leading global non-profit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organisation, is marking 20 years in operation…
BNY Mellon Markets appoints Piers Murray as COO
BNY Mellon has appointed Piers Murray as chief operating officer (COO) of its Markets business, effective 15 June, 2016. Murray will be…
06 Apr 2016
Jersey leads on the capture and sharing of beneficial ownership information
Jersey is recognised by international standard setters as one of the best regulated finance jurisdictions globally and its authorities have…
361 Capital launches domestic long/short equity fund
361 Capital, aninvestment firm specialising in liquid alternative mutual funds, has launched the 361 Domestic Long/Short Equity Fund.The…
Manulife Asset Management hires Othman Domiati as Head of Sales and Relationship Management, Middle East
Manulife Asset Management has hired Othman Domiati as Managing Director and Head of Sales and Relationship Management, Middle…
