06 Mar 2009
Australian regulator extends ban on covered short selling of financial securities
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has announced it will keep the ban on covered short selling of financial securities in…
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CFTC charges operator of commodity futures pool over USD40m Ponzi scheme
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged Daren L.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has…
CFTC and FSA welcome proposals to boost regulation of commodity futures
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the UK's Financial Services Authority have welcomed proposals published by the technical…
Hedge funds see record net outflows of USD146.95bn in fourth quarter, says Lipper Tass
Net hedge fund industry outflows in the fourth quarter of 2008 increased 689 per cent quarter on quarter to a record USD146.95bn,…
Managed Funds Association announces support for US systemic risk regulator
The Washington, DC-based hedge fund industry body, the Managed Funds Association, has announced its support for the establishment of a US…
Comment: Winning the climate war by digging into one's pocket for victory
James Cameron, vice-chairman of Climate Change Capital, says that since going green will costs billions, the best way to raise the money is…
Sarah Dobbyn joins Harneys as head of Cayman litigation and insolvency
International law firm Harney Westwood & Riegels has appointed Sarah Dobbyn as head of the firm's Cayman Islands litigation and…
Iosco publishes recommendations to enhance commodity futures markets oversight
The technical committee of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions has published its final report on commodity futures…
05 Mar 2009
Eurex opens representative office in Hong Kong
International derivatives exchange Eurex has announced the opening of its representative office in Hong Kong.International derivatives…
Misconceptions about credit default swaps continue to spread, says report
Misconceptions about the utility and purpose of credit default swaps continue to spread and efforts to defend them have been rebuffed by…
SEC settles with investment adviser for taking warrants paid by hedge fund clients
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced an enforcement action against Los Angeles-based investment adviser M.A.G. Capital and…
Advent Software unveils next generation of Tamale RMS
Advent Software, a provider of software and services to the investment management industry, has launched the next generation of Tamale RMS,…
Maitland hires former Walkers lawyer to boost Cayman operation
International professional services firm Maitland has announced the appointment of former Walkers attorney David Pytches as a partner in…
RWC Partners launches Distressed Convertibles Fund
RWC Partners has launched the RWC Distressed Convertibles Fund, which offers investors the ability to take advantage of pricing anomalies…
Comment: Assessing Obama's tax haven crackdown
Hedge fund managers will inevitably be keeping a close eye on developments as Barack Obama's administration pledges support for legislation…
