28 Nov 2013
Hedge funds enjoy a strong October… China investors boost Asian hedge funds…
According to independent data provider Eurekahedge in its latest report on the state of the world’s hedge fund industry, hedge fund assets…
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European investors have serious concerns about volume caps on dark pools
Rather than increase transparency, the latest proposals to restrict dark trading at four and eight per cent have the potential to create…
The use of BVI companies in public equity transactions
By Jose Santos, Partner, and Karen Gilbert, Senior Associate, Forbes Hare – BVI companies are listed on most of the major public exchanges…
CBOE launches Mid-Term Volatility Index
Chicago Board Options Exchange has created a new benchmark volatility index – the CBOE Mid-Term Volatility Index (VXMT).The index is a…
Traiana launches cross jurisdiction UTI management solution
Traiana, a provider of pre-trade risk and post-trade processing solutions, has launched a Unique Trade Identifier (UTI) management solution…
27 Nov 2013
Aquis Exchange completes first day of live operations
Aquis Exchange, the pan-European equities trading exchange, has completed its first day of live operations, executing trades in all three…
CBOE to list options on CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index on 3 Dec
Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is to list options on the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index (RVX) beginning 3 December.The CBOE…
Meeting GP & LP demands
Evidence shows that Guernsey continues to meet the demands of both private equity managers and their investor base, writes Guernsey Finance…
Carlyle Group to acquire Diversified Global Asset Management
The Carlyle Group is to acquire Diversified Global Asset Management (DGAM), a manager of hedge funds with more than USD6.7bn in managed and…
DTCC Limit Monitoring to provide early warning system to identify unusual trading activity
The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to…
Ignis launches Absolute Return Emerging Market Debt Fund
Ignis Asset Management has launched the USD100m Ignis Absolute Return Emerging Market Debt Fund, which is based on a strategy that has been…
26 Nov 2013
CF Partners appoints Christopher Sherlock as COO
CF Partners, an advisory, trading and investments firm specialising in renewables and energy, has appointed Chris Sherlock as chief…
Report identifies need for voluntary standards within financial services
The financial services industry is failing to adopt voluntary standards crucial to rebuilding trust in banking, despite overwhelming…
DST expands efforts in retail investment alternatives marketplace
Robyn Holloway has joined DST Systems as vice president of sales for its alternative investment solutions business.Holloway (pictured)…
Boutique law firms for the alternative assets industry merge PE and HW practices
MJ Hudson and MW Cornish & Co have merged their respective private equity and hedge funds practices with immediate effect.The merged…
