29 Mar 2012
Liontrust makes ‘good progress’
Liontrust Asset Management saw net positive inflows of GBP72 million in the current quarter, according to the company’s latest trading…
More
Election uncertainty impacts French bank valuations
French banks’ valuations are being weighed down by uncertainties over the French presidential election, says Yannick Naud (pictured),…
DTCC testifies in support of bipartisan legislation to ensure transparency in OTC derivatives markets
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has testified before a House Agriculture Subcommittee in support of bipartisan…
Electronic trading in volatile markets – it’s not about better algos but better usage of algos
Within the buy-side community there’s a tendency right now for traders to focus too much on the algorithms they use and less on trading…
Ireland approves new corporate fund structure
The Irish Minister for Finance has approved, in principle, the development of legislation for a new corporate structure for funds which is…
JP Morgan launches alternative investment reporting portal
JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has launched Alternative Investment Reporting, a new interactive portal enabling alternative asset…
28 Mar 2012
Pyxis Capital launches Natural Resources Fund
Pyxis Capital has launched the Pyxis Natural Resources Fund, which will invest substantially all of its assets in the Ascendant Natural…
First US-listed hedge fund replication ETF celebrates third anniversary
The IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (nyse arca:QAI), the first US-listed hedge fund replication exchange-traded fund, has attracted…
CFTC certifies SGX’s Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures Contract
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has certified the Singapore Stock Exchanges’s (SGX) Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures Contract…
NYSE Euronext outlines European clearing strategy and implementation plan
NYSE Euronext has outlined its European clearing strategy and implementation plan, detailing the steps that will be taken to leverage its…
Strong performance from supply chain and infrastructure in Brazil offer opportunities for agribusiness investors
Recent volatility in food and commodity prices can be attributed to global growth in population and per capita incomes, increasing world…
Pension plan sponsors demanding greater transparency from alternative investment managers, says PwC
Retirement plan sponsors are continuing to give investment allocations to hedge funds, private equity funds and other alternative…
DTCC successfully completes Greek CDS restructuring credit event processing
Payments on sovereign credit default swaps contracts related to Greece have been successfully completed, according to the Depository Trust…
CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight issues advisory addressing bona fide hedge transactions and positions
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) has issued an Advisory regarding the treatment of…
GSB Podium Advisors’ UCITS fund targets USD50-100million in AuM within next six months
Last Monday saw New York-based GSB Podium Advisors launch a UCITS version of its global market neutral equity long/short strategy, prior to…
