30 Jan 2015
SS&C to support Albert & Fried prime brokerage business
Albert Fried & Company has selected SS&C’s Global Wealth Platform (GWP) to support its growing boutique prime brokerage…
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Jersey maintains leading position for high value corporate listing
Jersey has affirmed its position as a leading centre for companies looking to list, with the volume and value of Jersey companies listed on…
Seeing the fruits of the Approved Manager regime
According to the Q3 statistical bulletin published by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC), the islands’ financial regulator, a…
Interest in BVI segregated portfolio companies rises
There appears to have been a real pick-up in interest in BVI segregated portfolio company (SPC) formations over the last 12 months. Many…
BVI fund structuring and corporate governance developments
By James Williams – There’s a general air of optimism among the BVI’s fund practitioners. Although the average hedge fund recorded sub-four…
Steady growth in fund subscriptions
In many respects 2014 was a year of consolidation and possibly a sign of better things to come in the BVI in the view of Mara Spencer…
New fund products being proposed to the FSC
The BVI has seen some good traction in the Approved Manager regime since it was introduced at the end of 2012. Whilst this has proved…
BVI funds sector calls for introduction of new products
By James Williams (pictured) – It seems the decision by the BVI’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), last year…
CSQ founder and CIO Sica appointed as advisor to AITV Board
Jeff Sica, founder and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Circle Squared Alternative Investments (CSQ), has been appointed as a special…
2015 set for even higher levels of private equity investment following strongest year since crisis
55% of private equity firms surveyed by Preqin at the end of 2014 stated they would deploy greater levels of capital in 2015, although 39%…
Citi survey forecasts 30% decline in hedge fund industry profits due to poor performance in 2014
Hedge fund industry profits in 2013 reached USD31.2 billion but poor performance in 2014 cut that figure by 30% to only USD21.9 billion, a…
BlueMountain Summit Opportunities Fund II holds first close at USD1bn
BlueMountain Capital Management has held the first closing of the BlueMountain Summit Opportunities Fund II with approximately USD1 billion…
29 Jan 2015
Fund industry exec Joseph Dello Russo joins Convergence
Convergence has appointed Joseph (Joe) Dello Russo, former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative officer of MFS Investment…
Natixis joins EurexOTC Clear
Natixis has become a clearing member of Eurex Clearing’s Securities Lending central counterparty (CCP) as well as EurexOTC Clear. The…
Altana Wealth launches Directors’ Dealings Systems Fund
Altana Wealth has launched a new UCITs fund, The Altana Directors’ Dealings System Fund (ADDS), which is now open to external investors.The…
