05 Jun 2013
Italian companies turning to capital markets amid weak credit conditions, says S&P report
More Italian corporations, including midsize companies, could issue debt on the capital markets over the coming years owing to changing…
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Significant impact on buy-side portfolio returns due to post Dodd-Frank costs of clearing
Research by Sapient Global Markets into how new central clearing mandates will impact investment performance for buy-side firms has…
SunTx Capital’s founding partners launch IXTHYS Capital Management
The founding partners of SunTx Capital Partners, in collaboration with veteran senior portfolio manager Ron Dodson, have launched IXTHYS…
04 Jun 2013
SEC suspends trading of 61 companies ripe for fraud in OTC market
The Securities and Exchange Commission is carrying out the second-largest trading suspension in agency history as it continues its…
Market Vectors Index Solutions gives May performance of Hedge Fund Beta Indices
Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) has announced the May performance for its six investable Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices. Each…
Misys launches Misys Risk Insight
Misys, the application software and services company, has launched Misys Risk Insight, a new way of visualising and managing risk across…
03 Jun 2013
ICAP launches i-Swap in Sterling
ICAP, a markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, has begun trading in Sterling (GBP) on…
ESMA publishes review on impact of short selling regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its technical advice evaluating the impact of the regulation on short selling…
Peter Guarino and Vivek Pingili join Cordium
Cordium, a compliance consultancy to the asset management industry and new name for HedgeOp Compliance and The IMS Group, has made two key…
Gottex Brokers opens London office
Gottex Brokers, an interdealer broker in interest rate derivative products and a specialist in Swiss interest rate derivatives, has opened…
HSBC’s Jayant optimistic on UCITS growth in Asia markets… UCITS enjoy highest first quarter inflows since 2006…
UCITS funds continue to be one of the most popular forms of foreign-domiciled funds in Asia Pacific according to an article written 30 May…
Appleby acquires Caledonian’s IOM operation
Appleby has acquired Caledonian Trust (IOM) and Caledonian Fund Services (Europe) as part of the group’s ongoing strategy to grow its…
AST appointed transfer agent for NexPoint Credit Strategies
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST) has been appointed as transfer agent to NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund, a closed-end…
31 May 2013
Fighters give it their best in seventh Hedge Fund Fight Nite
Finance professionals punched out in an eight-bout tournament at the seventh Xie Shares Hedge Fund Fight Nite. In usual fashion, the event…
Guernsey to co-operate with European securities regulators on cross-border supervision of AIFs
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved the co-operation arrangements between the Guernsey Financial Services…
