15 Oct 2011
Schroder GAIA benefits from inflows to CQS Ucits fund
Schroders has received a boost from strong inflows into the credit fund managed by CQS, which sits on its Ucits platform, GAIA, at a…
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ESMA releases guidance on cross-bordering of Ucits
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Thursday 13 October released its guidance on cross-border operations between Member…
Ucits numbers grew 6 per cent in Q3 says Alix Capital
CTA/Managed Futures was the only Ucits strategy to deliver positive returns in Q3 wrote Alix Capital this week in its latest report on…
BNP Paribas Securities Services wins KIID mandate from Duemme International
BNP Paribas Securities Services announced this week news that it had won a new mandate from Duemme International Luxembourg, the asset…
14 Oct 2011
SEC and FSA hold strategic dialogue meeting
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L Schapiro and senior SEC staff met today with the UK Financial Services Authority’s (FSA)…
Record 2011 OTC freight volumes for LCH.Clearnet in September
September was a record month for over-the-counter (OTC) dry bulk freight trades in 2011. LCH.Clearnet Limited’s (LCH.Clearnet) market…
Boyer Allan selects Paladyne Suite to complete technology platform
Boyer Allan Investment Management, a specialist manager of Asian equity absolute return funds, has selected Paladyne Sytem's Paladyne…
NYSE Technologies adds OTC Markets Group as new SFTI destination
NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, has announced the availability of OTC Markets Group as a new…
The outlook for European equities amid troubled markets
Today’s market environment is very tricky. Volatility is high and investors are expecting the worst: sovereign defaults in Europe, a double…
SEC jointly proposes prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to propose a rule implementing the so-called "Volcker Rule" requirements. The requirements…
CFTC obtains default judgement against North Carolina foreign currency firm Barki LLC in a USD38m Ponzi scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina…
13 Oct 2011
Aussie hedge fund Global Trading Strategies shuts down
Sydney-based Global Trading Strategies, established by three former Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cSydney-based…
Asia ex-Japan hedge funds down over 6 per cent in September
September concluded what has been one of the worst quarters for hedge funds since 2008.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cSeptember concluded what…
Gottex appoints new Hong Kong marketing director
Swiss fund of hedge funds firm, Gottex Fund Management, has appointed Steven Lee Hyungwk as marketing…
Former Tiger Asia employee to launch Asia hedge fund
Former Tiger Asia Management employee John Jahng is believed to be making plans to launch an Asia-focused hedge fund reported HFMWeek this…
