11 Sep 2013
Misys appoints Frank Brienzi as president and chief sales officer
Misys has appointed Frank Brienzi as its new president and chief sales officer. Brienzi (pictured) is responsible for the entire…
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Lombard Risk releases new version of COLLINE
Lombard Risk Management has released a new version (V12.3) of COLLINE for collateral management and clearing, providing enhanced and new…
Global Prime Partners follows Asian hire with growth in Europe
Global Prime Partners (GPP), the prime brokerage boutique, has further built out its sales team in Europe just weeks after expanding its…
ALTIN put options' strike price set at USD57.50
The board of directors of ALTIN has set the strike price of the put options to be issued as part of its share buyback programme at…
10 Sep 2013
KPMG hires Michael Cross as director of account relationships
KPMG has hired 30-year industry veteran Michael Cross as director of account relationships as the firm continues to expand its alternative…
Vinson & Elkins adds Robert Scherer to finance group
Derivatives lawyer Robert Scherer has joined Vinson & Elkins’ finance practice group as counsel in New York. Scherer (pictured), who…
Dynamic Funds launches Dynamic Investment Grade Floating Rate Fund
Dynamic Funds, managed by GCIC Ltd, has launched the Dynamic Investment Grade Floating Rate Fund, managed by Marc-André Gaudreau and his…
Take up of office space by hedge funds in London’s West End doubles in 12 months
The amount of office space in London’s West End occupied by hedge funds has doubled over the past 12 months from 25,000 square feet to…
Hedge funds pose no systemic risk to financial system, says ASIC report
Australian hedge funds do not currently pose a systemic risk to the Australian financial system, according to the finding of an ASIC…
BT to market Truphone mobile recording service to meet Dodd-Frank compliance
BT is joining forces with mobile operator Truphone to market a recording service for mobile devices to support US firms’ compliance with…
Commerzbank and Clearstream launch TradeCycle
Commerzbank and Clearstream have teamed up to offer their clients increased efficiency and reduced risk to cleared and uncleared OTC…
BCS selects Succession Systems for pre-trade Market Access risk system
BCS Prime Brokerage, the international arm of the largest trader of equities and derivatives on the Russian exchange, has appointed…
Vermilion Software expands operations in the Far East
Vermilion Software has expanded its operations to the Far East with a new office at 8 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore. This…
09 Sep 2013
CFTC publishes Concept Release on risk controls for automated trading environments
The CFTC has approved for publication in the Federal Register a Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated…
Hedge funds see institutional credibility as key element for profitability and growth
Hedge funds see institutional credibility as a key element for profitability and achieving growth, according to new research. The report,…
