15 Jan 2012
UK Treasury launches consultation on introduction of authorised tax-transparent funds
The UK Treasury has taken a step forward in its bid to maintain the country’s position as a competitive funds domicile by launching a…
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AllianceBernstein launches short duration high-yield bond fund
AllianceBerstein, the global asset management firm with some USD406billion in assets under management, has launched a…
Natixis AM launches new quant fund
Natixis Asset Management has announced the launch of a new quant fund which will invest in global equities reported Citywire Global this…
Finland’s Northern Star introduces brace of multi-asset UCITS
Helsinki-based Northern Star announced on its website this week the launch of two UCITS-compliant multi-asset…
13 Jan 2012
Economic environment favours both the BVI and its administrators
By Mara Spencer (pictured) – The hedge fund industry is getting more bifurcated: whilst it’s true that the majority of investor capital is…
Service providers reap dividends from focus on emerging markets
By James Williams – It seems apt that as this report assesses how the BVI has evolved as a jurisdiction over the last 10 years as the…
Fairfield Sentry case is a feather in BVI’s judicial hat
Interview with Tim Clipstone, Partner, Walkers BVI – The recent ruling in September 2011 by Justice Edward Bannister QC not to allow the…
Consultative approach to regulation strengthens BVI’s arm
By James Williams – In 2009 the BVI, perhaps surprisingly given that its been a long-time member of IOSCO, found itself on an OECD ‘grey…
361 Capital launches two new mutual funds
361 Capital, a provider of alternative investment portfolios to institutions, financial intermediaries, and high-net-worth investors, has…
Up to USD400bn of money ‘in play’ for hedge funds in 2012, says Barclays Capital
The hedge fund industry faces challenges in 2012, but also a year of significant opportunity, according to a Barclays Capital report, The…
Claims against Systematic Alpha dismissed by Federal Court
The Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed all claims against Systematic Alpha principals arising from…
iShares lists ETFs on BATS
BlackRock’s iShares Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business is to list eight new ETFs on BATS Exchange, marking BATS' first primary…
Rapid Ratings hires legal and financial services veteran to lead strategic relations
Rapid Ratings, an independent ratings, research and analytics firm, has appointed Jeffrey Gibb as Senior Vice President of Strategic…
Oak Hill Advisors promotes four to partner
Oak Hill Advisors has promoted Alexandra Jung, Adam B Kertzner, Jeffrey E Kirt and Thomas S Wong to partners of the firm. In their new…
12 Jan 2012
SFC gives green light to EIP’s new suite of synthetic ETFs
Hong Kong financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has authorised a new and innovative suite of ETF products to be…
