03 Nov 2009
Aima supports registration of hedge fund managers in the US
The Alternative Investment Management Association has reiterated its support for the registration of hedge fund managers in the US and for…
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Hedge funds on track for best year since 1987, says Hennessee
Hedge funds are on track for one of their best years since the Hennessee Group started monitoring performance since 1987, according to a…
European equity derivatives markets expand despite counterparty risks
As institutions in the UK and Continental Europe picked up the pace of their hedging activity last year, European markets for highly liquid…
Ticonderoga launches equity derivatives group
Ticonderoga Securities, an institutional broker dealer, has launched its equity derivatives group led by Vuk Bulajic, an industry veteran…
Evolution Securities joins Prime Source valuation service
Prime Source, NYSE Euronext’s independent asset valuation service, has added Evolution Securities as a closing price contributor to its…
BNY Mellon completes acquisition of Insight Investment
BNY Mellon has completed the acquisition of Insight Investment Management from Lloyds Banking Group. Based in London, Insight Investment…
2010 weights of Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index revealed
Dow Jones Indexes and UBS Investment Bank have published the new target weightings for the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index that will become…
02 Nov 2009
Newscape hires fixed income investment specialist
Investment boutique Newscape Capital Group has continued its expansion with the appointment of another ex-Aberdeen Asset Management fixed…
Court freezes assets of Chicago commodity pool in USD1m anti-fraud case
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has obtained an emergency court order freezing assets held by defendants Raleigh Capital…
Knight Libertas expands global emerging markets team
Knight Libertas has established a global emerging markets sales team based in Connecticut, Hong Kong and London. Effective immediately, the…
Man and Credit Suisse launch managed accounts initiative
Man Investments and Credit Suisse have launched a managed accounts initiative in response to investors’ increased demands for transparency,…
USD200m Al Noor Fund launched at Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Al Noor, the Qatari media group, has launched the USD200m Al Noor Fund, an ethically based fund which will invest in international film…
ASIC starts civil proceedings against former officers of MFS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has commenced civil proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland against three…
Fidessa launches LatentZero as a Service
Fidessa, a provider of multi-asset class trading, portfolio analysis, compliance, market data and connectivity solutions, has launched…
Arti Hatzirodos joins Tradar as managing director for Asia
Tradar, a provider of portfolio management and accounting solutions to the alternative investment management industry, has appointed Arti…
