13 Jan 2014
European Energy Exchange acquires majority stake in Cleartrade Exchange
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has become the new majority shareholder in Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX), a Singaporean Futures Exchange…
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Brooks Macdonald Funds Ltd launches first actively managed property UCITS fund… Ireland welcomes first ETF to invest directly in China’s A-Shares equity market…
Brooks Macdonald Funds Ltd (BMF) this week announced the imminent launch of the IFSL North Row Liquid Property Fund, believed to be the…
Richards Kibbe & Orbe names new managing partners
Jennifer Grady and Craig A Newman have been named as managing partners of Richards Kibbe & Orbe (RK&O).The pair succeed Kenneth…
12 Jan 2014
Vintage stuff
Celebrated for its prestige, glamour, and exclusivity, fine wine represents a significant and intriguing opportunity for the medium to long…
10 Jan 2014
INDOS Financial gets AIFMD depositary authorisation from FCA
INDOS Financial Limited has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Article 36 Custodian to provide AIFMD…
Ultimus Fund Solutions launches non exchange-traded closed-end fund service
Ultimus Fund Solutions has launched a non exchange-traded closed-end fund service, allowing alternative investment managers access to the…
S&P Capital IQ Real-Time Solutions extends QuantFEED and QuantLINK for HKEx
S&P Capital IQ Real-Time Solutions has extended its QuantFEED and QuantLINK solutions through Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s (HKEx)…
Elliott offers to acquire Riverbed for USD19.00 per share in cash
Elliott Management Corporation has sent a letter to the board of directors of Riverbed Technology offering to acquire all of the firm’s…
Elementum promotes two to principal
Elementum Advisors has promoted Jake Weber and Nick Jagoda to principal, effective 1 January 2014.Both Weber and Jagoda have been an…
09 Jan 2014
GRC partners with REGIS-TR to provide EMIR-compliant trade reporting services
Global Reporting Company (GRC) and REGIS-TR have teamed up to provide buy-side and corporate clients with European Market Infrastructure…
Hedge funds enjoy record year in 2013… Former HSBC banker to start global hedge fund…
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.99 per cent in December, bringing the yearly returns for 2013 to 8.02 per cent. The MSCI World…
Commonfund issues ‘alternatives’ white paper
Commonfund has released a new white paper, “Alternatives Reality: What to Expect from Future Allocations”, by Verne O Sedlacek, the firm’s…
MINT is not the new BRIC
It is difficult to get excited about the “MINT” (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey) concept, says Kunal Ghosh (pictured), manager of the…
Ogier appoints Shameer Jasani as partner
Ogier has appointed Shameer Jasani as a partner in the firm’s Cayman Islands corporate and funds team. Jasani’s practice is focused on…
Westchester Capital Management launches WCM Alternatives: Event-Driven Fund
Westchester Capital Management (WCM) has launched the WCM Alternatives: Event-Driven Fund (WCEIX), a multi-strategy, absolute return mutual…
