14 Jan 2013
Citi to provide trustee, custody and transfer agent services for Franklin Templeton
Citi has been appointed by Franklin Templeton Investments (Asia) to provide trustee, custody and transfer agent services in support of the…
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13 Jan 2013
OFI Asset Management’s Cohen favours long/short equity funds, UCITS Alternative Index Global ends 2012 up 1.63 per cent…
The UCITS Alternative Index Global, provided by Geneva-based Alix Capital, ended December up 0.50 per cent to leave it with a…
11 Jan 2013
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 3.1 per cent in 2012
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 3.1 per cent in 2012 with a 1.1 per cent rise in December. Twelve Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended…
Nicholas Warren joins Heritage as head of office in Malta
Heritage International Fund Managers (Malta) has appointed Nicholas Warren as head of office.Locally educated at St Edward’s College and…
New York-based hedge fund manager and firm fined USD5m
The Securities and Exchange Commission has secured final judgments against hedge fund manager Chetan Kapur and his firm, ThinkStrategy…
NewAlpha in 20th seeding partnership with Lindengrove Capital
NewAlpha Asset Management, the Paris-based hedge fund incubation specialist, has made its 20th strategic investment with LindenGrove…
Investors’ concerns about rising interest rate environment are misplaced, says Aquila
Risk parity strategies have delivered strong risk-adjusted returns in the recent years of uncertainty, but some investors are concerned…
10 Jan 2013
Asia ex-Japan hedge funds end 2012 with double-digit returns, Global investors look to emerging hedge funds…
Despite 2012 being a year coupled with risks and rewards the year ended on a positive note. All strategic mandates were in the black for…
KNG Securities expands fixed income team
KNG Securities has appointed Thomas Saler and Gabriele Balducci to its fixed income team, as part of the firm’s growth strategy. Saler will…
Business and lifestyle thrive in Ticino
By Simon Gray – Switzerland’s southernmost canton of Ticino has been a centre for international financial services for nearly two…
Changing global environment highlights Malta’s appeal
By Simon Gray – One of the most striking developments in the European fund industry over the past five years has been the emergence of…
Approved manager regime opens up new opportunities for BVI
By Simon Gray – The British Virgin Islands may be most famous in the international financial services industry for its corporate business,…
Innovation drives Bahamas’ role in global wealth market
By Simon Gray – Over the past decade The Bahamas has continued to refine itself as a financial services centre, carving out new niches in…
Adapting to a changing environment
By Simon Gray – The past few years of economic and financial crisis have brought significant change to both the traditional and alternative…
NYSE Euronext global derivatives ADV totalled 7.5 million contracts in December
NYSE Euronext global derivatives average daily volume (ADV) in December 2012 totalled 7.5 million contracts, a decrease of 0.2 per cent…
