06 Jun 2014
Timothy Massad sworn in as chairman of US CFTC
Timothy Massad has been officially sworn in as the chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that…
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NFA's board of directors approves reduction in assessment fees
The National Futures Association’s (NFA) board of directors has approved a reduction in the assessment fees it levies on futures contracts…
Hornbach Baumarkt and Borussia Dortmund to be included in SDAX
Deutsche Börse is making changes to its selection indices which will become effective on 23 June 2014.The composition of DAX, MDAX and…
05 Jun 2014
Pershing launches Alternative Investment Center at INSITE 2014
Pershing has launched its Alternative Investment Center, the latest addition to an expanding suite of alternative investment solutions, at…
Argonaut appoints Keith Speck as sales manager, London & Europe
High alpha boutique Argonaut Capital Partners, a specialist in managing European equities, has appointed Keith Speck as sales manager,…
Asian hedge funds look overseas for growth… Hedge fund beta indices positive in May…
Asia’s large hedge funds are turning to companies outside the region to deliver better returns on the billions of dollars they have raised,…
FSMLabs and Spectracom launch 10 GbE high-performance time server
FSMLabs and Spectracom have formed a new partnership to address the most complex synchronization challenges for time-sensitive network…
CFTC extends no-action letter on transaction-level requirements in cross-border situations
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a time-limited no-action letter that extends relief to swap dealers (SDs)…
DeAWM partners with CAIA
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) has formed a new partnership with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)…
Hedge funds positive in May as equities, credit and bonds rally, says GAM
May proved to be a supportive month across most asset classes, with global equities posting broadly positive returns while bond yields…
Dr Vladimir Tikhomirov appointed chief economist at BCS Financial Group
BCS Financial Group, the largest broker of equities and derivatives on the Moscow exchange, has appointed Dr. Vladimir Tikhomirov as its…
Sandell selects SunGard’s Hedge360 as portfolio management platform
Alternative asset management firm Sandell Asset Management has chosen SunGard’s Hedge360 for its portfolio management platform.Hedge360…
04 Jun 2014
Ivory UCITS fund launches on DB platform
Deutsche Asset & Wealth management and Ivory Investment Management have launched the UCITS compliant DB Platinum Ivory Optimal Fund on…
Credit Suisse LAB index up 0.61 per cent in May
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index, which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished up 0.61…
MSCI to use Interactive Data pricing for global equity indices
MSCI is to use Interactive Data Corporation’s Fair Value Pricing to provide fair value adjusted index data for its global equity…
