28 Jun 2010
Strength where it counts
Guernsey has weathered the financial storm and is now well placed to capitalise upon its reputation as a well-regulated jurisdiction of…
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ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund raises USD1.268bn
ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund has raised approximately USD1.268bn in its common stock offering, assuming full exercise of the underwriters'…
IFA consultation into life settlement industry launched
The European Life Settlement Association has launched a retail market consultation into the practices and issues surrounding life…
Investor opinion about hedge funds and leveraged investing is mixed
Institutional investors are reasonably comfortable with leveraged investing today, though investor opinion about hedge funds and leveraged…
Modest pick-up in UK financial services activity
Activity in UK financial services grew in the last three months at the fastest rate since September 2007. But this growth was much lower…
Symphony Asset Management names Anne Popkin president
Symphony Asset Management has named Anne B. Popkin as president, effective 12 July. Popkin brings nearly 20 years of institutional…
27 Jun 2010
Hedgeweek’s Asia Alternative Investment Summary
Cosmo founder to leave firm Cosmo Investment Management, the South Korean arm of SPARX Group Co., Ltd., has confirmed that its founder,…
Conyers promotes five to partner status
Law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman has promoted five lawyers across its British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Hong Kong and Singapore offices…
Odyssey Investment Management appoints chief investment officer
Odyssey Investment Management, an investment adviser based in New York City, has appointed Mikhail Filimonov as chief investment officer.…
25 Jun 2010
Product transparency may result in lower returns, KPMG survey finds
Investor demands for more clearly-defined, transparent and lower-risk products combined with regulators’ desire to exercise more control…
24 Jun 2010
GlobeOp launches NAV Transparency Report for hedge fund investors
GlobeOp Financial Services has launched the GlobeOp NAV Transparency Report to help fund managers provide investors with greater visibility…
Wall Street economist Robert Barbera joins Mount Lucas
Mount Lucas Management, a global macro investment manager, has hired Wall Street economist Robert J. Barbera as chief economist. Barbera is…
CFTC issues exemption to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives permitting designated Bursa Malaysia members to…
23 Jun 2010
Isla urges European Commission to harmonise short selling regulation
The International Securities Lending Association is urging consistent and proportionate regulation for short selling, in response to a…
Guernsey Finance welcomes tax consultation document
The Guernsey Government’s publication of a consultation document on its future corporate tax regime has been welcomed by the promotional…
