25 Sep 2008
Singapore Exchange introduces new transparency requirements to deter failed share delivery
The Singapore Exchange has announced that although trading in its listed securities has been orderly and settlement has been timely despite…
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24 Sep 2008
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Imarex launches Time Charter Equivalent contracts
Commodity derivatives exchange group Imarex has announced that from October 1 members will be able to trade cleared tanker freight futures…
Comment: Salus Alpha Financial Services GmbH: "The US government will become one of the biggest asset managers on the globe"
Vienna-based Salus Alpha questions the wisdom of recent intervention by US regulators in this no-holds-barred analysis of the impact of…
SGAM Alternative Investments launches ETF emulating hedge fund performance
Société Générale Asset Management Alternative Investments has launched what it says is the first exchange-traded fund in the world that…
Comment: McCreevy needs support to avoid totalitarianism in financial markets
EU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy is in a tough spot.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cEU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie…
Duet expands and launches distressed funds with new hires
Duet Group, the London-based alternative asset management firm, has significantly boosted its strength with a number of senior hires mostly…
Citco Group to create 400 new jobs in Singapore
Hedge fund administrator Citco Group is making a major new commitment in the Far East with the opening of new offices in the Changi…
Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild S.A., Geneva and Standard Chartered agree to collaborate on alternative investment funds
The shareholders of three Standard Chartered funds of hedge funds within the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) platform have been invited…
GLG update on prime broker/counterparty exposure to Lehman
GLG Partners Inc continues to believe that the overall exposure of the GLG Funds and its other clients' exposure to Lehman Brothers…
Global Systematic Fund performs strongly amid market turmoil, says Laven Partners
London-based investment management consultancy Laven Partners has announced that the Laven Funds Global Systematic ST SPC Fund, a…
23 Sep 2008
Mesirow Financial expands London alternative investment team
Mesirow Financial International UK has hired two investment professionals to expand its London-based international research and investment…
Offshoring in South Africa
A decade ago when Maitland (then FinSource) first explored the possibility of selling services into Europe, we were confronted with the…
South Africa funds industry emerges strong
For an emerging market, South Africa's hedge fund industry is already well developed and sophisticated.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cFor an…
Teamwork key in uncertain times
Recently, hedge funds have been reporting mixed results.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cRecently, hedge funds have been reporting mixed…
