21 Dec 2015
Boards of Neuberger Berman Funds appoint two new members
The Boards of the Neuberger Berman funds, including the closed-end funds, have appointed Admiral James G Stavridis and Deborah C McLean as…
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ALFI survey confirms trend to greater adoption of swing pricing
The trend towards greater adoption of swing pricing continues, according to the third edition of ALFI’s Swing Pricing Survey which shows…
Hedge fund assets up USD11.2bn in November
Total hedge fund assets rose USD11.2 billion in November 2015, an increase of 0.36 per cent. Investors flows were very slightly positive…
Man Group appoints Lord Livingston as Chairman
Following Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval, Lord Livingston of Parkhead has been appointed as a non-executive director of Man…
18 Dec 2015
Market volatility drives record high yield trading on MarketAxess
MarketAxess is ending the year on something of a high after reporting a new daily volume record in high-yield (HY) trading of approximately…
Emerald and Beltraith launch EmStone Advisers
Emerald Asset Management and Beltraith Capital, investment holding companies with approximately USD5.8 billion in assets under management,…
Railpen’s hedge fund withdrawal is part of a wider European trend, says Preqin
The Railways Pension Trustee Company (Railpen), the GBP21 billion pension fund for UK rail workers, has been unwinding its exposure to…
Hedge fund liquidations rise as energy, high yield pressures mount
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both increased in Q3 2015, as energy commodities and equities posted sharp declines, and high yield…
Former hedge fund manager and New York attorney indicted in multi-million-dollar fraud scheme
Martin Shkreli, the founder and managing member of hedge funds MSMB Capital Management LP (MSMB Capital) and MSMB Healthcare Management LP…
17 Dec 2015
Malta - Professional Investor Funds gain traction
Malta has come a long way as a fund jurisdiction since it joined the EU in 2004. Through June 2015, Malta had 146 licenced entities holding…
Guernsey - Demonstrating clear value for fund managers
Guernsey's funds industry is demonstrating clear value to fund managers and is increasingly being viewed as a world-leading jurisdiction in…
Gibraltar - Onshore European option for managers using AIFMD
Gibraltar is a peninsula located on the southern tip of Iberia and is home to 32,000 people. It is the only British jurisdiction located in…
Ireland - Europe’s leading hedge funds jurisdiction
Dillon Eustace is one of Ireland's leading law firms focusing on corporate and M&A, financial services, banking and capital markets,…
British Virgin Islands - Approved Manager regime drives demand
Since the BVI introduced the Approved Manager regime at the end of 2012 demand has been strong. Currently, there are 101 Approved Managers…
Global Fund Media: Guide to Relocation 2016
The Global Fund Media Guide to Relocation 2016 is the fifth edition of this unique online publication being made available to the…