15 Sep 2009
Iosco publishes regulatory standards for funds of hedge funds
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published standards aimed at addressing regulatory issues of investor…
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Conduit Capital Markets appoints chief financial officer
Conduit Capital Markets, a mid-market institutional derivatives and securities dealer, has appointed Rakesh Chhabra as chief financial…
Jersey praised for anti-money laundering compliance
Jersey has been praised for the regulation and supervision of its financial sector and for its money laundering and terrorist financing…
Moscow's Renaissance Capital goes live with Fidessa
Renaissance Capital, a Moscow-based emerging markets investment bank, has gone live with the Fidessa sell-side trading platform as part of…
RBC Capital Markets hires director in structured interest rate sales
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, has hired Nicolo Foschetti as a director in its…
14 Sep 2009
Fund managers set to overhaul fees, research finds
Almost two-thirds of fund groups expect the use of performance fees to rise this year, according to research by Skandia Investment Group.…
Jersey appointed vice chair for OECD tax peer review group
Jersey has been invited to take on the role of vice chair for a new peer review group set up by the OECD at its recent Global Forum on Tax…
A Leg To Stand On hosts Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest wildcard play-off
The warm up event for the sixth annual Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest is scheduled to take place on 16 September at Sullivan Hall in Manhattan.…
Kathleen Stephansen joins Aladdin Capital as chief economist
Aladdin Capital Holdings has appointed Kathleen Stephansen as chief economist. Aladdin Capital Holdings has appointed Kathleen Stephansen…
Scoach introduces exchange trading for foreign currency products
HSBC Trinkaus has become the first issuer to take advantage of Scoach's new service to list certificates denominated in foreign currencies…
Hedge fund strategies gain ground as stock markets edge upward
Hedge funds continued their winning streak in August, with all hedge fund strategies except dedicated short-bias (-1.22 per cent) ending…
CapitalStreet Financial charged with operating USD1.3m forex Ponzi scam
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged CapitalStreet Financial and Sean F.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe US Commodity…
Cheyne Capital launches Ucits umbrella fund
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) has launched of the Cheyne Select Ucits Fund, a Ucits III compliant umbrella fund. Cheyne Capital Management…
EVCA supports call for impact assessment on AIFM directive
The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has welcomed an acceptance by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, president of the PES, that…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 0.94 per cent in August
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.94 per cent in August, bringing year-to-date performance to 4.21 per cent.The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index…
