02 Feb 2016
CBOE to list SPX Wednesday-expiring Weeklys options
The Chicago Board Options Exchange plans to list S&P 500 Index (SPX) Wednesday-expiring Weeklys options beginning 23 February,…
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01 Feb 2016
Cost-efficiencies for start‑ups and family offices
For many start-up fund managers, the prospect of setting up a hedge fund in today's regulatory climate can feel like swimming upstream.…
BVI’s M&A environment still as buoyant as ever
Despite being a relatively new entrant to the BVI, global law firm Mourant Ozannes is fielding its fair share of enquiries in relation to…
Fund administrators look to broaden value‑added services
Since the BVI introduced the Approved Manager regime at the end of 2012 demand has been encouraging, but it has taken time to build.…
ATU enjoys organic growth on the back of restructuring
ATU Fund Administrators (BVI) Limited was the first fund administrator to receive a license from the Financial Services Commission in the…
Ability to support managers in different growth stages
Currently, there are 101 Approved Investment Managers licensed in the BVI, based on figures published by the Islands' financial regulator,…
Untangling the Gordian Knot
Regulatory and investor pressure have drastically altered the hedge fund industry in recent years. With managers increasingly looking for…
Enhancing support of start-ups with new fund products
When the British Virgin Islands introduced the Approved Manager regime at the end of 2012 it was heralded as a significant step forward.…
Popularity of Approved Fund surpasses initial expectations
The challenge for any aspiring hedge fund start-up has been well documented in recent times. Year after year, the barriers to entry rise.…
Verras is latest CISE member
Verras Professional Services Limited has been approved as a Listings Member of the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE).Verras…
AIMA calls from regulatory reforms to support non-bank finance
The European Commission must prioritise non-bank finance and deeper capital markets as part of its regulatory review, according to the…
Deloitte UK launches new regulatory and investor reporting managed service
Deloitte has launched Prisma, which is designed to help investment managers, banks and insurance firms to navigate complex global marketing…
CTAs profit from deflationary stance in January
CTAs are currently holding a net short position in commodities and developed market equities, and have increased their net long exposure to…
Franklin Square provides senior secured financing to PSKW
Franklin Square Capital Partners, a manager of business development companies (BDCs), has originated a unitranche term loan for PSKW, LLC…
Omni Partners closes second secured lending fund at USD240m
Omni Partners has held the final close of its second secured lending fund, Omni Secured Lending Fund II (OSL II), with additional…
