16 Mar 2010
Regulatory approval for Eurex in Quebec
Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, has received regulatory exemption from the Autorité des marchés financiers in Québec to…
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SmartPool launches dark trading liquidity discovery tool
SmartPool, the European dark liquidity pool created by NYSE Euronext in partnership with HSBC, J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas, is launching a…
15 Mar 2010
Asian credit opportunity for hedge funds
Following a very strong performance in 2009, the Asian credit market continues to offer significant opportunities for investors across the…
Tighter regulation needed to protect Ucits brand
The increasing number of Ucits hedge funds launched in Europe means that tighter regulation is needed both to protect retail investors and…
Hedge funds 'should explore Asia's attractive opportunities'
There are still plenty of attractive opportunities in the Asian markets that warrant hedge funds' attention, it is believed.There are still…
Wen Jiabao: Renminbi is not undervalued
China has rejected claims that the renminbi is currently undervalued, hedge funds looking at the country may be interested to…
Campbell’s chief investment officer resigns
Campbell’s chief investment officer Kevin Heerdt is leaving the firm to pursue other interests. Heerdt has directed Campbell’s research…
Newedge VTI down 2.01 per cent in February
The Newedge Volatility Trading Index fell by an estimated 2.01 per cent in February 2010.This follows an estimated fall of 1.18 per cent…
Comment: Regulatory arbitrage - the case of credit default swaps
Dr Richard Reid (pictured), director of research at the International Centre for Financial Regulation in London, says the controversy…
Court issues injunction against Virginia resident in forex fraud scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has obtained a preliminary injunction against defendant Ronald W. Smith, Jr., doing business as…
PwC asks if future Newcits regulation is needed – is it time for UCITS V?
Over 200 UCITS hedge funds have now been launched in Europe with many more in the pipeline. As the trend continues to grow, tighter…
14 Mar 2010
Paradise postponed for Asian hedge fund industry
Asia’s economies have emerged much more speedily than those of Europe and North America from the global financial crisis and economic…
Keys to marketing and client relations
With a global menu of more than 18,000 hedge funds, marketing and investor relations have become a key ingredient of success for any…
Hong Kong in the driving seat
Asia’s hedge funds sector had been growing in importance long before the financial crisis. While hedge fund managers and other financial…
Regulatory uncertainty and the ‘China coupon’ give Hong Kong fresh impetus
In recent years one of the biggest success stories of the Asia hedge fund industry has been the rise of Singapore, whose financial…
