14 May 2013
Faulkner and Koslowske join Integral Development Corp
FX trading solutions provider Integral Development Corp has appointed David Faulkner as global segment head, banks, while Thomas F…
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DTCC and Euroclear to launch joint collateral service
Euroclear and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint collateral…
13 May 2013
How do you beat the fundraising challenge?
With the environment still challenging for fundraising, Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measured 1.44 per cent in April
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for April 2013 measured 1.44 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured…
G7 meeting ‘successful and constructive’, says Osborne
UK Chancellor George Osborne’s closing remarks from the G7 Meeting in Aylesbury…It is a privilege to host the main meeting of the G7, and…
Moderate improvements for UK unemployment and hiring demand
April data for the ICAP UK Labour Market indices (UK LMI) shows moderate improvements in the UK labour market. After four consecutive…
Gold remains a good store of value, says hedge fund manager
Even with the recent drop in gold prices, many hedge funds and analysts believe gold is still a good investment and the best store of…
DataArt releases free Form PF software
DataArt has released free Form PF software to create a more efficient and reliable filing process for hedge funds.Form PF is a regulation…
12 May 2013
Ashburton to launch Africa Equity Opportunities fund… UCITS AuM climbs 5.1 per cent in Q1 2013, says Alceda…
Both the number of Alternative UCITS funds and assets under management grew in the first quarter of 2013 according to the Alceda Quarterly…
10 May 2013
Hedge fund managers advised to increase risk
Risk managers are at times advising portfolio managers to take more risk, which – especially in the aftermath of large market events and…
EU proposal will only cause more confusion, says Helvetic
In light of continual struggles from European fund managers to comply with the impending AIFMD directive, Nicola Smith, chief executive of…
Impact of new regulations top concern in addressing systemic risks
The impact of new regulations in the financial services industry is by far the most important systemic-risk concern facing the global…
Gottex and Astmax to provide hedge fund and multi-asset solutions
Astmax Asset Management, an asset management firm based in Tokyo, and Gottex Fund Management Sarl have agreed mutual sub-advisory services…
09 May 2013
Hedge funds receive meagre USD817m in March
Hedge funds took in a net USD817m (0.04 per cent of assets) in March, building on an inflow of USD11.4bn in February. The results are based…
Japanese hedge funds lead Asia to five year high… Ex-JP Morgan traders launch Asian firm…
Investors increased allocations to Asian hedge funds in 1Q13 as stimulus measures; quantitative easing and increased bond purchases by the…
