25 Jun 2008
Markit unveils European asset-backed securities transparency initiative
Markit, a provider of independent data, portfolio valuations and over-the-counter derivatives trade processing, has announced it is working…
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Karim Vellani joins Polar Capital as chief risk officer
London-based hedge fund manager Polar Capital has appointed Karim Vellani, previously head of risk management for the global proprietary…
Fidessa delivers ultra low-latency LSE data to more than 200 clients
Fidessa group, provider of the Fidessa and Fidessa LatentZero trading, market data and global connectivity solutions, has announced the…
S&P and SuperDerivatives combine securities and derivatives valuation services
Standard & Poor's Securities Evaluations, a provider of independent securities evaluations, and SuperDerivatives, which specialises in…
Hedgeweek Comment: Hedge funds must take advantage of skills outflow
The time is right. Hedge fund managers have never had it better in terms of having access to the best available talent to boost their…
24 Jun 2008
US law firm expects more investor claims to follow indictment of Bear Stearns managers
New York law firm Klayman & Toskes believes that claims against Bear Stearns - now part of JP Morgan Chase - on behalf of investors in…
Mourant completes 200th listing on Channel Islands Stock Exchange
Mourant International Finance Administration, part of the Jersey-based international legal and financial services group Mourant, has…
SuperDerivatives introduces next generation FX platform
SuperDerivatives, a provider of derivatives pricing and multi-asset front-office systems, risk management, revaluation and online options…
Ramius Fund of Funds Group names Vikas Kapoor as head of risk management
Ramius Fund of Funds Group, manager of a range of institutional fund of hedge funds products and managed accounts, has appointed Vikas…
Singapore Exchange names Jeremy Ang to head commodities exchange
Singapore Exchange has appointed Jeremy Ang Peng Leong as chief executive of the Singapore Commodity Exchange, following its acquisition of…
Hedgeweek Comment: Knife-edge vote
Many hedge fund observers will have their eyes on CSX's annual shareholders' meeting on June 25 - a meeting that takes place amid much…
23 Jun 2008
Odey Asset Management targets private investors with Guernsey fund of funds operation
Odey Asset Management has established a wealth management operation in Guernsey to provide investment services and discretionary advice to…
GLG Partners appoints Fabrice Bay as portfolio manager
GLG Partners has announced that Fabrice Bay, who has significant experience in managing global long-only and 130/30 portfolios, is to join…
SVM sees short opportunities in UK consumer stocks
A net short stance maintained since November 2007 has enabled the SVM Highlander Fund to produce a positive year-to-date performance and to…
Société Générale goes live with Fidessa's smart order routing capabilities
Fidessa group, provider of the Fidessa and Fidessa LatentZero trading, market data and connectivity solutions, has announced that Société…
