16 Jan 2013
BVI provides light-touch regulation for smaller managers
By James Williams – On the 10 December 2012, the BVI took a step forward in enhancing its competitive image with the introduction of a…
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Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 1.63 per cent in December
Hedge funds gained 1.63 per cent in December, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index had positive…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 1.48 per cent in December
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 1.48 per cent for the month of December. Nine of the 10 sub-strategies finished…
Phillip Futures and Trading Technologies launch software solution
Phillip Futures, the Chicago-based futures clearing entity of Singapore’s Phillip Capital, and Trading Technologies International (TT), a…
15 Jan 2013
Object Trading identifies four trends shaping financial services in 2013
2013 will be about rebuilding trust in markets, firms and infrastructure through regulation, risk management and strong client support,…
CFTC grants order to Ice Clear Credit permitting portfolio margining of swaps
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order granting a request made by Ice Clear Credit (ICC), a Commission-registered…
HM Treasury consultation paper goes beyond AIFMD minimum rules
Brian Forrester (pictured), investment partner at Deloitte comments on HM Treasury’s latest Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive…
Conifer Group launches cloud-based Form PF solution
The Conifer Group, a provider of fund administration, middle office, trading and prime brokerage services, has launched its proprietary…
BTIG strengthens Chicago presence
BTIG, a financial services firm specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, is strengthening its Chicago presence…
Carne appoints 20th fund director
Julie O’Hara is the latest independent fund director to join Carne Group’s Cayman Islands office. O’Hara is the fourth Carne director now…
14 Jan 2013
PFSOFT launches Protrader for Web
The PFSOFT company, a trading technology provider, has launched an enhanced web trading application. This new front-end allows users to…
GAM to take a minority investment in macro manager QFS
GAM Group AG (GAM), a wholly owned subsidiary of GAM Holding AG is to enter into a partnership with QFS Asset Management L.P. (QFS), a…
Headstart fund of funds outpaces benchmarks
The Headstart Fund of Funds advised by Headstart Advisers and chief investment officer Najy Nasser outpaced the leading fund of hedge funds…
Linedata secures two new hedge fund clients in Asia
Linedata has secured two new hedge fund clients in Asia, with both selecting Linedata Global Hedge to support their businesses. One of…
Investment adviser Martel to pay over USD7.2m for fictitious investment products
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment by default against investment adviser Gary J Martel, a resident of…
