07 Aug 2012
SwapClear’s buy-side clearing hits USD2trn
Last week's buy-side notional cleared on SwapClear is nearly double the amount of the clearing service’s previous industry record-breaking…
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Diversifying with managed futures could improve risk-adjusted returns, says Forward
Historical analysis suggests that diversifying portfolios with managed futures may enable investors to earn better risk-adjusted returns,…
Cayman Islands court decides on effectiveness of side letters
The Cayman Islands court has delivered judgment in a high-value dispute concerning the effectiveness of investor side letters and whether…
JP Morgan adds Form PF capabilities to alternatives product suite
JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has added reporting capabilities for Form PF, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new…
European repo market side-lined by ECB LTROs
The European Repo Council of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has released the results of its 23rd semi-annual survey of…
06 Aug 2012
Aquila Capital extends successful Risk Parity fund range with launch of Risk Parity 17
Aquila Capital, the Hamburg-based alternative investment company has launched the AC - Risk Parity 17 Fund, extending its existing and…
NYSE Euronext temporarily re-assigns Knight Capital DMM responsibilities to GETCO DMM
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NYSE MKT have temporarily assigned custodial responsibility for approximately 524 New York Stock…
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 1.02% in July
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 1.02% in July as six of the seven index component strategies reported positive…
DNB Bank Singapore appoints new regional head of Asia, energy & corporates
International shipping and energy bank DNB Bank Singapore has appointed Erik Gundersen Papp as its new Regional Head of Asia, Energy &…
GlobeOp Form PF Service
Time is ticking. Form PF is just around the corner.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cTime is ticking. Form PF is just around the corner. (click…
Six out of seven IndexIQ hedge fund indices positive in July
IndexIQ, a developer of index-based alternative investment solutions, has reported positive performance for six out of seven of its…
SGX derivatives and commodities trading grows
Singapore Exchange says derivatives and commodities trading grew in July from a year earlier, while securities turnover was lower…
05 Aug 2012
Sloane Robinson to liquidate UCITS fund, AlphaMetrix reaches agreement on Next Generation UCITS range…
Luxembourg-based Alceda Fund Management S.A., one of the fastest growing independent structuring specialists in Europe with current AuA of…
03 Aug 2012
AlphaMetrix and Decision Analytics announce product range plans
AlphaMetrix and Decision Analytics have come to an agreement regarding the initial Next Generation single manager product range. The final…
Carey Olsen advises on the sale of FRM to Man Group
Carey Olsen has advised on the sale of FRM Holdings (Financial Risk Management) to Man Group by way of a Jersey scheme of arrangement. FRM…
