27 Sep 2013
MFSA preserves its PIF regime
By Dr Kurt Hyzler, CSB Advocates – Malta recently reinforced its position as a progressive hedge fund jurisdiction within the EU when, on…
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A fund services company with roots in investment management
Over the last 18 months, Calamatta Cuschieri Fund Services (CCFS) has seen the number of funds it administers grow steadily as the…
Sun continues to shine on Malta’s funds industry
By James Williams – There’s no question that Malta has come a long way as a fund jurisdiction since it entered the EU in May 2004.Political…
AIFMD – The way forward for Malta
By Joseph Saliba, MamoTCV Advocates – As an EU Member State, Malta has to confront the continuous challenge of remaining up to speed with…
The PIF and AIF regime under Maltese law
By Bradley Gatt & Dr Jean Farrugia, DF Advocates – The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) launched its revised Investment…
A ten-year marriage and still no itch
By Dermot Butler, Custom House – Custom House has been an active supporter of the financial services industry in Malta for almost ten…
Malta offers hedge funds choice of two vehicles under AIFMD
By James Williams – Malta remains a relatively small European domicile. Combined net assets of Maltese funds at the end of June 2012…
Malta is enjoying ‘three-pronged growth’
“The combination of promotional initiatives of FinanceMalta together with the support of the industry’s various operators and practitioners…
MarketAxess SEF and Traiana complete live trade with pre-trade credit checks
Traiana and MarketAxess SEF have completed the first live credit default swap (CDS) index trade using Traiana’s CreditLink service as the…
Simmons & Simmons confirmed as key speaker at Debt Forum event in London
International law firm Simmons & Simmons is the latest big name to join the list of confirmed speakers at The Debt Forum event in…
FIX Trading Community publishes guidelines for communicating client information to emerging SEFs
FIX Trading Community has published recommended guidelines for the efficient electronic communication of client entitlement information…
26 Sep 2013
Goldman Sachs launches Asia fund… Hedge fund to back Chinese takeover of Smithfield foods…
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc’s multi-disciplinary hedge fund unit – Goldman Sachs Investment Partners – has launched a new hedge fund in…
Brownstone opens west coast office
Fixed income investment firm Brownstone Investment Group has opened an office in San Francisco. This is the firm’s third office nationwide…
SEC settles action against Oregon-based hedge fund manager Yusaf Jawed
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled its action against Oregon-based hedge fund manager Yusaf Jawed, who…
CFTC approves temporary SEF registration for tpSEF and Tradition SEF
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the applications of tpSEF and Tradition SEF for temporary registration as…
