17 Sep 2015
Options expands managed colocation offering with addition of new European markets
Options has added of SWX, Wiener Borse and Nasdaq’s OMX to the firm’s high performance connectivity and managed colocation platform,…
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German private equity
In the face of volatility in the surrounding European continent, Germany has remained relatively stable and attractive to many private…
NewStar adds USD2.3bn of managed assets through acquisition of investment manager
NewStar Financial has agreed to acquire Feingold O'Keeffe Capital, a private alternative asset management firm based in Boston,…
EquiLend and Eurex Clearing to cooperate in securities lending
EquiLend, a securities finance trading and post-trade service provider, and Eurex Clearing, have agreed to connect EquiLend’s securities…
TeamCo Advisers releases white paper on special situations funds
TeamCo Advisers, a privately owned investment advisory firm that manages portfolios of select hedge funds and other opportunistic…
16 Sep 2015
Crystal & Company named best North American Insurance Provider for second year running
Crystal & Company, a leading strategic risk and insurance advisor, has once again been named Best North America Insurance Provider at…
CFTC to amend the definition of “material terms” for purposes of swap portfolio reconciliation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has published a proposed amendment to the regulatory definition of “material…
AlphaClone raises USD2.25m in financing led by Operative Capital
AlphaClone, a specialist in alpha-seeking investment strategies, has raised USD2.25 million in Series A financing, led by fintech-focused…
Silver Creek Capital Management and Plum Creek Timber launch USD1bn JV
Silver Creek Capital Management, an alternative investment boutique focusing on private credit, hedge fund and real asset strategies, has…
Liquidnet launches new Algo technology
Liquidnet has launched its new Algo Ranking Model technology, which is deigned to enhance the way institutional traders make their…
Empaxis opens London office and appoints European director
Empaxis Data Management, a provider of middle and back-office outsourcing for investment management firms, has opened an office in London…
Central Asian Stock Exchange to launch in partnership with GMEX
GMEX Group has partnered with the Central Asian Stock Exchange (CASE) based in the Republic of Tajikistan through its GMEX Technologies…
Developments and opportunities in Malta
By Dr Michael Xuereb, MFSA – Following several years of fund platform developments, the MFSA has more recently been focusing its efforts on…
Malta – the optimum choice for private equity
"Malta provides an outstanding opportunity for private equity and venture capital managers. It has a flexible LP structure, an extensive…
Fund formation considerations in Malta
When it comes to the formation process, funds in Malta may take different legal forms and with respect to hedge funds, the most popular…