20 May 2010
Ecofin proposals on alternatives directive impractical, says Aima
The Alternative Investment Management Association says it is concerned that many of the proposals in the texts of the Alternative…
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Cash trading in minor metals starts on the London Metal Exchange
Cash trading in molybdenum and cobalt began on the London Metal Exchange on Wednesday, ahead of the first prompt date of 21 May. Futures…
Patterns emerge on Hedgebay as secondary market continues to fluctuate
The average price for assets on the secondary hedge fund market has risen again to 91 per cent of net asset value, according to Hedgebay’s…
AIMA voices concerns over EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
Andrew Baker, AIMA CEO, says the association has concerns over the 'impractical and unworkable' proposals in the EU's Alternative…
19 May 2010
News from Guernsey Finance: John Moulton to debate alternatives
John Moulton (pictured) will feature amongst the panellists discussing the future of the funds industry at the Guernsey Funds Forum on 26th…
KPMG challenges ASIC's action for Westpoint investors
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says it will vigorously defend the constitutional challenge that accounting firm KPMG…
Alternative trading systems more popular post-Mifid
As much as 22 per cent of total European equity volume is now executed through alternative trading systems, most of which are registered as…
NYSE Euronext welcomes SEC decision on single-stock circuit breakers
NYSE Euronext has welcomed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to gain the agreement of exchanges and trading venues on the…
GlobalBridge selects SS&C's wealth platform
GlobalBridge, a provider of unified managed account and separately managed account programmes for trust banks and other non-bank advisers,…
Canadian hedge funds rise by 1.02 per cent in April
The Scotia Capital Canadian Hedge Fund Performance Index finished April 2010 up 1.02 per cent on an asset weighted basis and up 0.68 per…
Stock market shows cautious optimism in April
After the elation of the previous month, the stock market exhibited more cautious optimism in April as the S&P 500 index increased by…
Barclay CTA Index Up 0.37 per cent in April
Managed futures gained 0.37 per cent in April, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“Profitable opportunities in…
MEPs call for more transparency around hedge funds
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has adopted its position on the draft EU law regulating managers of…
18 May 2010
News from Guernsey Finance: What is the future of ‘offshore’?
The 2010 Guernsey Funds Forum on 26 May in London will bring together industry experts to debate the key issues facing the industry in the…
Appleby boosts asset and structured finance practice in Hong Kong
Appleby, a provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has appointed Matthew Stocker as a partner in its Hong Kong…
