18 Aug 2011
HKEx in JV talks with Shanghai and Shenzhen
The Hong Kong stock exchange is engaged in talks with its Shanghai and Shenzhen counterparts with a view to establishing a joint venture…
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Direxion expands alternative investment team with addition of new MD
Direxion, a leader in alternative investment solutions, has appointed Edward Egilinsky as Managing Director, Head of Alternative…
Managed futures gain 1.32% in July, says BarclayHedge
Managed futures gained 1.32% in July according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date, the Barclay CTA Index is…
Hedge funds pick up in July despite mixed market conditions
The bear trend continued on the stock market in July as pessimism set in among investors. The S&P 500 index (-2.03%) fell steeper,…
Comment: Proposed Europe-wide financial transactions tax willl have negative impact on the City
James Hughes, Senior Market Analyst at Alpari UK, says the proposed Europe-wide financial transactions tax, announced this week and backed…
Asian Axis of India and China continues to advance gold demand
Gold's strong start to the year was reinforced during the second quarter of 2011 where total global gold demand measured 919.8 tonnes,…
Economy and regulations hampering investment management co growth, says KPMG survey
The dual impact of the persistently weak economic environment and new regulations is keeping investment management companies on a slow…
17 Aug 2011
Chi-X Europe is the first European exchange to offer full four-way clearing interoperability
Chi-X Europe Limited intends to offer full four-way clearing interoperability to all of its trading participants.EMCF, EuroCCP,…
Harcourt AuM up to USD4.9 billion in the first half of 2011
Harcourt Investment Consulting AG, the Switzerland-based alternative investment solutions provider, has seen its assets under management…
HedgeServ hires Farnaz Milani as MD
HedgeServ has appointed Farnaz Milani as Managing Director in the firm's sales team. Milani will be responsible for building relationships…
EMCF says 'yes' to interoperability and announces new fee schedule
European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF), Europe’s largest cash equities Central Counterparty (CCP), is to engage in interoperability…
DTCC and Markit launch first DVP platform for syndicated loan market
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), in conjunction with Markit, is launching its new Loan/SERV Cash on Transfer…
Citi Capital Advisors acquires CLO business from DiMaio Ahmad Capital
Citi Capital Advisors (CCA), a global alternative asset management platform with USD16.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30,…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index confirmed up 0.69% in July
Hedge funds generated positive performance in July, gaining 0.69% for the month, according to the latest confirmed figures for the Dow…
16 Aug 2011
Dexion Capital completes transition to full service boutique investment bank
Dexion Capital plc, the boutique investment bank, has brought its joint-venture corporate finance business, Katalyst Partners LLP, fully…
