22 Jul 2013
Barclay CTA Index down 1.11 per cent in June
Managed futures lost 1.11 per cent in June, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is now down 0.87 per…
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GFM Special Report: AIFMD Implementation Guide 2013
The much anticipated Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive enters into force on 22 July 2013. GFM's comprehensive AIFMD…
SEC charges Steven A Cohen with failing to supervise portfolio managers and prevent insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against hedge fund adviser Steven A Cohen for failing to supervise two senior…
Malta – significant changes
By Malta Financial Services Authority – The law on investment services in Malta has undergone a number of significant changes in…
Jersey – prepared for AIFMD
By Ashley Le Feuvre, Volaw Fund Services Group – After a lengthy period of negotiation and development the European Union’s (the “EU”)…
Ireland – AIF Rulebook in place
By Jennifer Fox, Dillon Eustace – The EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EC) (“AIFMD” or “the Directive”) will be…
Guernsey – more options than you might think
By Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Guernsey Finance – In July 2013 the global economy is continuing to throw up significant events but these…
The Cayman Islands – MoUs signed with 20 EU states
By Matt Mulry (pictured), Dillon Eustace – The Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Directive 2011/ 61/EU (“AIFMD”)) and its…
The British Virgin Islands – ready for business
By Philip Graham (pictured), Harneys – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the world’s second largest domicile of offshore investment funds…
AIF Managers need to adopt a UCITS mindset for AIFMD
The imminent arrival of the EU-wide AIFM Directive is set to shake up the apple cart somewhat, in terms of how hedge fund managers approach…
Integrated model for hedge fund managers
The role of the depositary is set to become an integral part of how offshore hedge funds operate in Europe under the AIFM Directive, which…
21 Jul 2013
AIFMD spells uncertainty
It could be some time yet before the AIFMD brings standard regulatory requirements across the EU, says Glynn Barwick (pictured), regulatory…
19 Jul 2013
MarketAxess appoints Lesley Daniels Webster to board of directors
Electronic trading platform MarketAxess has appointed Lesley Daniels Webster to its board of directors. Daniels Webster (pictured) is the…
ALTIN to implement planned share buyback through tradable put options
The board of directors of Swiss alternative investment company ALTIN has decided to implement the capital reduction programme announced in…
ESMA finalises supervisory co-operation agreements for alternative investment funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved seven co-operation arrangements between EU securities regulators and…
