27 Feb 2009
Fidessa opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong
Fidessa group, a provider of trading, portfolio management, compliance and global connectivity solutions for financial markets…
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Bank of New York Mellon expands derivatives collateral management service
Bank of New York Mellon, a global provider of asset management and securities servicing, has expanded DM Edge, its derivatives collateral…
Comment: Newer hedge funds continued to outperform longer-established brethren in 2008
Peter Urbani, chief investment officer of fund of funds manager Infiniti Solutions, argues that even amid the market turmoil of 2008, newer…
CFTC charges fund manager with misappropriating Paamco fraud payout
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an action in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York against New York…
Institutional investors "rethink strategy in wake of 2008 losses"
The typical US institutional investment manager experienced a 31 per cent reduction in portfolio asset values in 2008 with a suddenness…
26 Feb 2009
Zan Partners selects Advent's Geneva as platform for growth
Advent Software, a provider of software and services for the investment management industry, has announced that Zan Partners has selected…
Two New York residents charged for misappropriating USD554m
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained an asset freeze against two New York residents and their three affiliated entities, who…
Hedge funds "held their own in January"
The Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund Index declined only 1.2 per cent in January, while the currency-hedged Morningstar with MSCI Hedge Fund…
Aima to engage policymakers at European Commission hedge fund conference
Hedge fund industry body the Alternative Investment Management Association will take part in a high-level conference on private equity and…
Survival of the fittest and new strategic direction in 2009
Lackluster performance and a change in the perception of the industry are making survival difficult for many Latin America hedge funds, at…
Amid economic turmoil, Latin American still shines
Little more than a year ago, hedge funds in Latin America were riding a boom that made the region one of the most sought-after investment…
Latam offers hope in distressed times
There is an increasing uncertainty for hedge funds investing in traditional geographies due to the ongoing financial crisis, which has…
Offshore structures gather momentum
The funds business in Latin America is a high-growth area with many foreign entities taking a keen interest in opportunities available in…
NYSE Euronext captured 23.96 per cent of European equity trades in 2008
The top execution venue for equities in 2008 was NYSE Euronext (Paris), according to Xtrakter's league table. The top execution venue for…
Comment: Danger is their middle name
Many financial institutions and investment managers are moving away from risky strategies, but one group of people seems intent on…
