12 Jan 2010
Investment funds shift Ucits IV focus to business model alignment
The new Ucits IV Directive is not bringing the operational cost reductions many European investment fund asset managers assumed but they…
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Appleby opens office in Guernsey
Appleby, an offshore legal, fiduciary and administration service provider, is opening its latest office in Guernsey. The new office will be…
Tradegate Exchange launched as a regulated market
Berlin-based Tradegate Exchange, the former OTC trading platform, has been awarded the status “regulated market” as defined in the Markets…
Managed accounts are here to stay
An important question currently being asked among hedge fund managers and investors is whether the current shift toward use of managed…
11 Jan 2010
Rockton launches aircraft leasing fund
Aircraft leasing manager Rockton has launched a closed-ended USD200m fund targeting the global regional aircraft sector. The fund is aimed…
Citi launches servicing solution for EU domiciled hedge funds
Citi has launched a full service end-to-end integrated servicing solution for EU domiciled hedge funds. The product was launched in…
Single stock dividend futures trading launched
The international derivatives exchange Eurex has started trading of single stock dividend futures. For the first time, the pure dividend…
Swiss Capital appoints BNY Mellon for custody services
BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services has been appointed by Swiss Capital Alternative Investments to provide fund administration and…
Exchange-traded product market to grow 20 per cent in 2010
The US and European exchange-traded product market is expected to grow by 20 per cent in 2010, crossing the USD1.2trn assets under…
2010 starts on a positive note
The five daily trailing TSI Worldwide Index through 7 January was a somewhat bullish 52.78, with North America a stronger 54.80 and the UK…
US futures industry set for renewed growth
The US futures industry is set to rebound in 2010 after trading volume suffered its first decline since 1995, according to a study by Tabb…
Managed Funds Association to collect industry data
The Managed Funds Association is planning to gather information from hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures funds for use in its…
Bluenose to launch onshore version of flagship fund
British Virgin Islands-based investment manager Bluenose Capital Management is on schedule to launch the onshore version of its flagship…
Barclay BTOP FX Index components chosen for 2010
BarclayHedge has revealed the names of the 12 currency programmes that will comprise the Barclay BTOP FX Index for the year 2010.Launched…
Bahamas on track with information exchange agreements
The Bahamas has concluded Tax Information Exchange Agreement negotiations with 23 countries, signed ten agreements and will meet the…