10 Dec 2013
Equinox consolidates under the Equinox Funds brand
Equinox Financial Group, a provider of alternative investments, has consolidated multiple brand names under one corporate brand mark,…
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DealVector launches InvestorLink
DealVector, a provider of a secure electronic communication network for the fixed income and structured credit space, has launched…
Climate change and land depletion drive returns from farms, say investors
Climate change and depletion of agricultural land are the most important factors driving investment returns from farmland, according to…
Millions of hidden share trades to be revealed
Millions of previously hidden US stock trades will be revealed for the first time on 9 December thanks to research from a team of…
09 Dec 2013
Optionality and substance in a world with AIFMD
With Guernsey’s new opt-in AIFMD equivalent regime effective from 2 January 2014, Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance,…
HF managers need big assets or performance to profit, says survey
The business of hedge funds is caught between rising costs and falling management fees, holding little profit for managers who do not…
HFT improves market fairness, says CMCRC
The presence of high-frequency traders improves market fairness by reducing end-of-day price dislocation, according to research from the…
US and Europe lead November climb in global equity markets, says Russell
Most global equity markets continued to exhibit strong performance in November led by the US and Europe, as reflected by the Russell Global…
Methods for obtaining a successful US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) examination result
By Douglas Shulman, Director, Regulatory Compliance team, Kinetic Partners US LLP – Each General Counsel (GC) and Chief Compliance Officer…
08 Dec 2013
Muzinich & Co launches Global Tactical Credit Fund… Alternative UCITS gain 0.49 per cent in November…
Alternative UCITS funds gained 0.49 per cent in November according to the UCITS Alternative Index Global managed by Geneva-based Alix…
06 Dec 2013
IPGL chooses Global Prime Partners for prime brokerage services
Global Prime Partners (GPP) has been appointed as prime broker to IPGL, the private investment firm founded by ICAP chief executive Michael…
AIMA appoints chair and deputy chair of investor steering committee
AIMA, the global hedge fund association, has appointed a new chair and deputy chair of the AIMA Investor Steering Committee (ISC), which…
Options for distributing funds into Europe under AIFMD
By Philippe Matélic, Director, Regulatory Compliance Team, Kinetic Partners (Luxembourg) Management Company – How to connect your ideas to…
Arrow Capital Management acquires BluMont Capital
Arrow Capital Management has received all necessary approvals of applicable securities regulatory authorities to complete the purchase of…
Growth is the top strategic priority for 67 per cent of hedge funds this year, says survey
As the hedge fund industry matures most managers are increasingly focused on growth, according to EY's seventh annual survey of the global…
