04 Nov 2011
LME issues update on MF Global UK Ltd
LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH.Clearnet) is working with the LME and the administrators of MF Global UK Limited to facilitate the transfer of client…
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Altegris launches Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund
Altegris Advisors has launched the Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund, which combines active management of what Altegris describes as…
Hugh Brown joins EMCF as Director of UK Markets
European Multilateral Clearing Facility NV (EMCF) has appointed Hugh Brown as Director of UK Markets. In this newly created position, Brown…
Skandia Investment Group (SIG) launches UCITS managed futures fund
Skandia Investment Group is offering UK retail investors the ability to complement their investments in bonds and equities - by launching…
Lyxor appoints Paquin as head of managed account platform
Lionel Paquin has been appointed as Managing Director - Head of the Managed Account Platform at Lyxor Asset Management. Paquin, who has…
03 Nov 2011
ECB rate cut decision is a seemingly 'doveish' move
Mark Hewlett, Managing Partner of Anello Asset Management, on the ECB’s decision to cut interest rates…I hope this isn't the start of a…
Hedge fund managed accounts gaining popularity in Asia
Increased automation and growing demand for more transparency have seen hedge fund managed accounts grow in popularity and brought down the…
Asian hedge funds attract USD1.4billion in Q3
Asian hedge funds attracted USD1.4billion in net new assets in Q3 from global hedge fund investors, marking a sixth consecutive quarter of…
Hong Kong’s Prudence sees few opportunities in China’s property sector
Hong Kong-based Prudence Investment Management thinks investors should switch to Chinese consumer sectors as the country’s property sector…
Global investors allocate to Asian hedge funds in Q3 2011
Global hedge fund investors allocated over USD1.4 billion in net new capital to Asian hedge funds in Q3 2011 as global financial markets…
Eurex completes default processing of clearing member MF Global UK Limited
Eurex Clearing has successfully wound down its clearing member MF Global UK Limited (MF Global). MF Global entered Special Administration…
ConceptONE announces Form PF preparation and advisory services for private fund advisors
Since the final version of Form PF was confirmed by the SEC and the CFTC on 31 October, 2011, ConceptONE has ben analysing the new…
Federal Court orders Hansons and their companies to pay USD24m over Ponzi scheme forex fraud
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court supplemental consent order requiring defendants Sidney S…
Man Group reports PBT of USD154m for six months to 30 September
Man Group has reported a statutory profit before tax (PBT) on continuing operations for the six months ended 30 September 2011 of USD154…
Credit Suisse LAB index up 4.17% in October
The Credit Suisse LAB Index was up 4.17% in October, according to Dr Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at…
