13 Dec 2012
China’s growth set to boost global and domestic shipping
China’s shift towards a domestic consumer demand-oriented economy could provide a significant boost to the global shipping industry, as the…
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Singapore’s GFIA Pte releases latest research paper, Asian hedge funds on course to outperform rest of the world for 2012…
Bill Hwang’s Tiger Asia Management LLC has pleaded guilty in a federal insider-trading case in New Jersey and is to pay more than…
Hedge funds to face industry defining issues in 2013, says Gravitas
Rethinking the cloud, a heightened call for operational freedom and an arms race to scale will be industry-defining issues for the…
Hedge fund boards need to clarify scope of duties, says RFG
A careful assessment of a hedge fund board's role can help ensure alternative fund investors receive governance benefits that justify board…
BNY Mellon to provide tri-party collateral management services for CME Clearing Europe
BNY Mellon has been appointed to provide tri-party collateral management services for CME Clearing Europe, the European multi asset class…
Wells Fargo Global Fund Services opens Hong Kong office
Wells Fargo Global Fund Services has opened an office in Hong Kong, located in Wells Fargo’s existing local office in Central. The Global…
Legg Mason and Permal acquire Fauchier Partners
Legg Mason and affiliate Permal are to acquire Fauchier Partners, a European-based manager of funds of hedge funds, from BNP Paribas…
DTCC looks to reduce risk in processing of money market instruments
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is proposing changes to its settlement processing for money market instruments…
Advise offers tips for hedge funds preparing for first SEC exam
Advise Technologies, a software solutions provider for global regulatory compliance, has released a list of top tips for private funds…
Hedge fund business expenses exceed USD14bn globally, says Citi survey
It takes at least USD250m in assets for a hedge fund to be self-sustaining on its management fees alone, while the largest hedge fund firms…
Linedata releases new version of Icon fund admin and accounting platform
Linedata has released a new version of Icon, its fund accounting and administration platform. This latest version delivers more efficient…
Australian markets to benefit from competition in clearing
LCH.Clearnet Group will extend its clearing business for OTC interest rate instruments to Australian banks. LCH.Clearnet will apply for an…
12 Dec 2012
Lehman saga will seem like ‘a walk in the park’ says GLG’s Baz, on default forecast for OECD countries
By James Williams – Last week GLG Partners – now part of Man Group – hosted a “Bulls and Bears” breakfast roundtable. Ben Funnell, Chief…
Gottex to focus on bespoke hedge fund products and solutions in 2013
Gottex Fund Management’s core hedge fund strategies and solutions business is to focus on offering bespoke and specialised hedge fund…
Multiplicity adds valuation services and AI strategy implementation
Multiplicity Partners has broadened its service offering to include valuation services and advisory on alternative investment strategy…
