01 Jun 2012

Direct lending to boost pension fund returns

Fitch Ratings says it expects direct lending through funds to gain momentum as European bank deleveraging continues to drive corporate…

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31 May 2012

Charlie Chan’s fund up 20 per cent, Fortress launches Asia volatility fund, City Financial to appoint Nikko AM as investment sub-advisor, while Citigroup hires MS’s Davey to head PB sales for Greater China

Charlie Chan, the founder of Singapore-based Charlie Chan Capital Partners Pte, has had a great start to the…

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31 May 2012

Cilli and Progressive Investment Funds to pay USD700,000 over commodity pool Ponzi scheme

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court consent order requiring defendants Victor Eugene Cilli and…

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31 May 2012

Bermuda capitalises on new competitiveness

By Craig Bridgewater – In a global environment in which clients are placing increased emphasis on greater quality and transparency among…

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31 May 2012

Specialist skills keeps island on the fund services map

By Simon Gray – Much of the alternative fund administration industry has been located in offshore financial centres since the 1990s, when…

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31 May 2012

Synergies with insurance drive convergence market

Interview with Jason McAlpine - Two specialist areas of expertise within Bermuda’s financial services industry, asset management and…

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31 May 2012

A well-regulated jurisdiction with global appeal

By Cheryl Packwood – The past few years have been a difficult period for the global alternative fund industry. In most jurisdictions –…

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31 May 2012

New global environment throws Bermuda’s qualities into relief

By Simon Gray – It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and if anything positive has come out of the global financial crisis for…

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31 May 2012

Analysing sovereign risk for portfolio management decisions

London, 12-13 June, 2012 – A seminar providing an overview of the historical background and the recent trends of sovereign risks, as well…

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31 May 2012

Citi launches enhanced liquidity and portfolio analytics capabilities for funds of hedge funds clients

Citi has expanded its global capabilities for administration and custody services to assist fund managers in establishing a more efficient,…

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31 May 2012

SEC charges two investment advisers with fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Jorge Gomez, an investment adviser formerly located in Dallas, Texas and Mexico, with…

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31 May 2012

Alternative investment usage among institutions and financial advisors slowing, says survey

Morningstar has released highlights of the company’s fourth-annual national survey examining the perception and usage of alternative…

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30 May 2012

Palmer Square launches second ’alternative’ mutual fund

Palmer Square Capital Management has introduced the Palmer Square SSI Alternative Income Fund, the firm's second open-ended mutual fund in…

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30 May 2012

Paladyne extends Global Capabilities to help clients meet Hong Kong short requirements

Paladyne Systems has extended its global capabilities in Paladyne Portfolio Master, its combined order management and portfolio management…

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30 May 2012

Record Micalizzi fine is a ‘good result’ for the FSA

Jonathon Crook (pictured), partner in the Financial Services Dispute Resolution group at international law firm Eversheds, on the FSA’s…

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