17 Feb 2011
Opinion: The impact of the UK’s Remuneration Code on hedge fund managers
Adam Hewitson, legal counsel to outsourcing provider Throgmorton, argues that although hedge fund managers benefit from the principle of…
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Deutsche Boerse AG and NYSE Euronext agree to combine
Deutsche Boerse AG and NYSE Euronext have entered into a business combination agreement following approval from both companies’ Boards.…
16 Feb 2011
Trillions of dollars at stake from climate change over next 20 years, says Mercer study
Continued delay in climate change policy action and lack of international coordination could cost institutional investors trillions of…
New York Federal Court freezes assets of Brian Kim and Liquid Capital Management
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court order freezing assets held by defendants Brian Kim and…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index confirmed to finish up 0.69% in January
Final performance for the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index has started the year in positive territory, up 0.69% in January.Oliver…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 0.52% in January
Hedge funds gained 0.52% in January according latest figures for the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. “Equity markets in…
CFTC charges PMC Strategy over forex Ponzi scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed an anti-fraud civil lawsuit charging defendants PMC Strategy, LLC (PMC) of…
Palladio hires new MD Katherine Hill
Swiss-based Palladio Alternative Research SA is pleased to announce that it has hired Katherine Hill as a Managing Director for the Geneva…
LME-SGX complete successful metals futures launch
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the London Metal Exchange (LME) have successfully launched LME-SGX copper, aluminium and zinc futures…
15 Feb 2011
Eos appoints Citi to deliver bank loan and hedge fund admin services
Citi has been appointed to provide a comprehensive suite of back- and middle-office hedge fund administration services for four Eos Credit…
Jersey maintains zero-ten tax regime
The Council of Ministers has announced that Jersey is to maintain its zero-ten tax regime, following a recent review by the EU Code of…
BofA Merrill Lynch launches emerging markets corporate bond indices
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research has launched new Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Indices designed to track the performance of emerging…
Insparo unveils second offering
Insparo Asset Management has launched a new fund that will capitalise on the huge growth potential of African businesses and the rise of…
Bedell targets African and Asian opportunities from new Mauritius office
Channel Islands-based law firm Bedell Cristin is hoping the opening of a new office in Mauritius will open doors to emerging markets in…
Asset managers see smaller Asian economies leading global growth
Asset management, private equity and hedge fund executives expect growth over the next year to come from smaller Asian economies such as…
