25 Sep 2014
ISDA and Markit offer counterparty classification tool for Canadian derivatives trade reporting rule compliance
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Markit have launched the ISDA Canadian Representation Letter on ISDA Amend,…
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Gulf narrows between best and worst hedge funds in 2014, says BlackRock
The gap between the best and worst performing hedge funds has narrowed during the first half of 2014, according to BlackRock’s latest…
Hedge funds and investors look forward to the China Exchange Link… Hedge funds surpass 2007 leverage…
Hedge funds may drive initial demand for Shanghai-listed stocks through a linkage of the city’s bourse with that in Hong Kong, according to…
Listed hedge funds outperform S&P 500 and HFRI indices
Listed hedge funds have outperformed the S&P 500, the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite index and the HFRI Fund of Funds index, according to…
FS-ISAC and DTCC launch cyber security JV Soltra
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have…
ACM tri-party repo volumes top EUR5bn over past month
Newedge and MTS have reported record trading volumes on their Agency Cash Management (ACM) platform for the tri-party repo market.Trading…
BTIG expands futures and commodities desk
BTIG is expanding its futures and commodities desk with the hires of Eric Silverman and Jordan Lichtenstein.Silverman and Lichtenstein are…
Ramius launches fundamental global macro strategy with Quadratic Capital
Ramius, the global investment management business of Cowen Group, has partnered with Quadratic Capital to launch an options-based,…
Northern Trust to provide delegated client trade reporting through Sapient solution
Northern Trust has deployed a new compliance management reporting solution (CMRS), using technology developed by Sapient Global…
Clearstream improves collateral management efficiency in line with Eurosystem changes
The European Central Bank (ECB) is to enable the use of triparty services for cross-border collateral pledges to national central…
24 Sep 2014
SEI adds HF specialist to support growth in institutional outsourcing
SEI has appointed Andrew Daly to the firm’s US institutional advisory team.Daly serves as a client investment strategist and is responsible…
Barclays Capital charged with compliance failures following acquisition of Lehman’s advisory business
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Barclays Capital with failing to maintain an adequate internal compliance…
Wolf Hedge launches second hedge fund
Wolf Hedge, a management company for Seven Sages Long Short Fund, has launched its second fund, Wolf Hedge Global LP.The fund’s…
23 Sep 2014
Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund deploys first round of client capital
Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund (GABI) completed its initial offer period in early September, and has now taken the first step to…
Data management and reporting solutions are key to achieving operational efficiency
It’s a fair assumption to say that the proliferation of hedge fund regulation has spurred technology providers to produce newer, innovative…
