10 Jun 2013
Hedge funds gain in May as bonds, currency fall
Hedge funds posted their seventh consecutive monthly gain in May and the 11th gain in the last twelve months as strong performance in…
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09 Jun 2013
Long/short equity UCITS funds continue to attract investor mandates… UCITS gain 0.53 per cent in May…
The UCITS Alternative Index Global gained 0.53 per cent in May, putting it at +2.34 per cent for the year. The UCITS Alternative Index…
07 Jun 2013
Walkers expands with new partners across global network
Walkers has invited a number of lawyers across its global network to join the partnership, as the firm expands further in key markets to…
Efma and Oliver Wyman identify key trends in European retail credit market
A report from Efma and Oliver Wyman reveals that the general slowing of retail credit growth in the last few years has hidden significant…
Interactive Data launches API delivery for consolidated feed
Interactive Data, a provider of managed ultra-low latency infrastructure and market data services designed to facilitate electronic…
Aquis Exchange selects Equinix London data centre
Aquis Exchange, the proposed pan European stock exchange, plans to establish its primary data centre at the Equinix LD4 International…
ESMA and the EBA publish final principles on benchmarks
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have published their final report setting out…
TriOptima will assist in verifying and reconciling OTC derivatives data submitted to DTCC
TriOptima will support data verification and portfolio reconciliation of DTCC’s trade repository data as requested by triResolve clients’…
Industry gathers for Hedgeweek USA Awards 2013
The Hedgeweek USA Awards 2013 presented last night in New York City brought together the leading names in the US hedge funds industry to…
06 Jun 2013
Ex-SAC trader prepares to launch hedge fund… New tax exemption attracts funds to Hong Kong…
Miaodan Wu, a former portfolio manager at billionaire Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors, is preparing to launch his own…
Nasdaq OMX NLX and SuperDerivatives to offer independent settlement pricing for interest rate derivatives
Nasdaq OMX NLX has partnered with SuperDerivatives to offer independent and transparent settlement pricing on its new London-based market…
Abacus Group completes SOC1 Type I & II Reports
Abacus Group, a provider of hosted IT solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds, has completed the Service Organization Controls…
New services launched to support trading in VSTOXX derivatives
Eurex Exchange is offering new research tools via its website enabling interested investors to obtain a comprehensive insight into the…
Report sets out Britain’s food production challenges over next 20 years
“Feeding the Future”, an agricultural innovation report supported by the Technology Strategy Board, sets outs Britain's future food…
Using the right tools is vital in assessing toxicity
Interview with Chris Jenkins, managing director, Tora Trading AsiaWhat is toxicity and how is it measured? Toxicity in trading terms is…