12 Apr 2013
PortfolioScience RiskAPI integrated into MIK Data Warehouse solution
PortfolioScience, a provider of on-demand risk management systems for hedge funds and hedge fund service providers, has integrated its…
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DTCC supports legislation to ensure continued market transparency and global data sharing
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has expressed continued support for legislation that would resolve issues…
Cortland awarded middle office mandate on CLO
Cortland Capital Market Services has been appointed by Arrowpoint Asset Management to provide middle office services to Arrowpoint CLO…
11 Apr 2013
Demand grows for UK smaller companies as risk appetite increases
The buoyant start to 2013 has seen the demand for UK smaller companies continue as investors’ appetite for risk has increased in-line with…
Carne appoints Jean de Courrèges to Luxembourg team of independent directors
Carne Group, a provider of governance and oversight services to the global funds industry, has appointed Jean de Courrèges as a director…
Man Group makes changes to its regulatory capital position
Man Group has confirmed with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the change of its regulatory status from being a Full Scope Group to a…
Ascalon Capital Managers appoint new Australia head… GFIA discusses Japanese hedge funds…
Robert Lance has joined Ascalon Capital Managers as Head of Ascalon in Australia with responsibility to lead and manage its Australian…
Liquidnet sees strong quarterly performance as block trading increases
Liquidnet, the institutional trading network, has seen strong quarterly performance globally. In Europe, total principal traded was over…
CFTC and SEC approve joint final rule governing identity theft
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly issued final rules and guidelines…
Phoenix Investment Adviser initiates soft close for JLP Credit Opportunity Fund
Phoenix Investment Adviser, a USD657m investment firm focused on high-yield US corporate debt, has initiated a soft close of its flagship…
Hedge funds attract USD11.4bn in February
Hedge funds took in a net USD11.4bn (0.6 per cent of assets) in February, building on an inflow of USD4.3bn in January, according to…
Prytania Galene Fund AUM approaches USD200m
Prytania Investment Advisors says assets under management in its Galene Fund are approaching USD200m. Galene is an…
10 Apr 2013
SGX and China Financial Futures Exchange collaborate to develop derivatives markets
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the…
NYSE Liffe to launch equity options on NSI NV
NYSE Liffe, the European based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, will add options on the shares of investment company NSI NV to its…
Newedge – Best European Prime Broker
Newedge’s business is based on an agency model benefiting from joint ownership of two French banks, Société Générale and Crédit Agricole…