01 Feb 2010
Fortis and BGL BNP Paribas finalise sale of Intertrust to Waterland
Fortis Bank Nederland and BGL BNP Paribas have finalised the sale of Intertrust to Dutch private equity group Waterland, having received…
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John W. Henry appoints Larry Simms as a managing director
John W. Henry, a Florida-based alternative asset manager specialising in managed futures, has named Larry Simms managing director –…
FTSE and Borsa Italiana launch two Italy indices
Index provider FTSE Group and Borsa Italiana, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, have launched two indices for use in the Italian…
Hedge fund industry shows improving trends, but challenges remain
The hedge fund industry is showing signs of a recovery from the crisis and this is likely to continue in the near term, Moody's Investors…
Mutual funds, ETFs and hedge funds slash fees
Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and even hedge funds have reduced the fees they charge clients in light of the weakened economy,…
31 Jan 2010
CFTC charges two Canadian firms for entering into unlawful wash sales
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed and settled charges against Pinemore and Birchmore, two Canadian limited partnerships…
UBS launches ETN linked to S&P 500 Gold Hedged Index
UBS Investment Bank has expanded its UBS E-Tracs exchange-traded notes platform by adding an ETN linked to the S&P 500 Gold Hedged…
Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage approved in Germany
The Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage has been registered for public distribution in Germany. The fund obtains returns for the investors from…
Ogier to offer Guernsey and Jersey legal and fiduciary services in Asia
Offshore law firm Ogier is to offer Guernsey and Jersey legal and fiduciary services in Asia. In May, Guernsey and Jersey lawyers will be…
Blacksquare and IFSL launch daily liquidity Ucits fund
Blacksquare Capital and Investment Fund Services Limited have launched the IFSL Blacksquare Multi-Manager Absolute Return Fund of Funds,…
CFTC charges Scotia Capital USD250,000 for pre-arranged fictitious trades
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order filing and settling charges against Scotia Capital for pre-arranging trades…
30 Jan 2010
China launches ETF fund to track overseas stock indexes
China is launching its first ETF fund tracking overseas stock indexes, it has been revealed.China is launching its first ETF fund tracking…
Hedge fund 'to have numerous stock-picking opportunities in 2010'
There are a large number of opportunities for those hedge funds which make intelligent choices in the next 12 months, an expert has…
Hedge funds 'focusing on Asian commercial property'
Hedge funds are increasingly focusing their resources on global commercial property in Asian and developing economies.Hedge funds are…
29 Jan 2010
Jarvis & Mackenzie launches commodity investment fund
Jarvis & Mackenzie has launched a commodity investment fund, the J&M CIF, which aims to offer high net worth investors portfolio…
