22 Mar 2012
SEC charges investment adviser James Michael Murray with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a San Francisco-area investment adviser with defrauding investors by giving them a bogus…
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Gemini launches Northern Lights Fund Trust III
Gemini Fund Services has launched its third shared mutual fund trust, Northern Lights Fund Trust III (NLFT III). The new fund trust was…
Reducing risk dynamically need not negatively impact long-term fund performance, says senior portfolio manager
Managing risk more dynamically is becoming an increasingly vital function of the investment management process. Those that can demonstrate…
LLMA goes live with longevity indices
The Life and Longevity Markets Association (LLMA) has launched its own set of four longevity indices. The LLMA Longevity Indices will be…
21 Mar 2012
Budget provides grounds for optimism
Chris Cummings, CEO of TheCityUK, welcomes UK Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget Statement…The reductions in both corporation tax and…
Workman to head Otkritie’s fixed income business
Otkritie Capital, the investment banking arm of Otkritie Financial Corporation, has appointed Michael T Workman to head its fixed income…
Walek & Associates: Best North American Public Relations Firm
Founded by Thomas Walek in 1998, Walek & Associates is a multi-million-dollar public relations consultancy with offices in New York,…
Saemor Capital: Best Market Neutral Fund Manager
Netherlands-based Saemor Capital was established in 2008 with the backing of insurance company Aegon, where a number of Saemor’s team…
PIMCO: Best Relative Value Fund Manager
The PIMCO Multi-Asset Volatility Fund treats volatility as an asset class and targets net annualised returns of 10 to 15 per cent with…
Peregrine Communications: Best European Public Relations Firm
London-based Peregrine Communications is one of Europe’s most successful specialist financial public relations agencies. Established in…
Mohican Financial Management: Best Convertible Arbitrage Fund Manager
Mohican Financial Management, based in Cooperstown, New York and Wilton, Connecticut, was established in October 2002 by brothers Eric and…
Lyxor Asset Management: Best Managed Accounts Platform
Last year Lyxor’s Managed Account Platform continued to go from strength to strength. A total of 28 new funds were onboarded to the…
Liongate Capital Management: Best Diversified Fund of Hedge Funds Manager
Liongate Capital Management, founded in 2003, manages USD2.5bn in assets on behalf of its global client base, which includes leading global…
JP Morgan Hedge Fund Services: Best North American Hedge Fund Administrator
JP Morgan’s Hedge Fund Services (HFS) group resides within Worldwide Securities Services (WSS), providing comprehensive solutions to both…
IMS Group: Best European Regulatory Advisory Firm
The London-headquartered IMS Group is a leading provider of consulting and integrated business support to the asset management and…