13 Jul 2006
CFTC Staff allows Osaka Securities Exchange's Mini Futures Contract based on the Nikkei 225 to be Offered and Sold in the United States
The US CFTC is to permit the offer and sale in the USA of the Osaka Securities Exchange's mini futures contract based on the Nikkei 225. …
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Isle of Man Assurance launches fund management company
The Isle of Man Assurance Group has significantly expanded its operations with the launch of IOMA Fund and Investment Management Limited…
Guernsey goes for a zero rate of corporate tax
Guernsey parliament has passed a set of economic and taxation changes that includes a zero rate of corporate tax and capping personal tax…
Innocap launches first liability-driven investment product for pension funds
Innocap, subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, announces the launch of its new Liability Driven Investment (LDI) product that generates,…
Tullett Prebon appoints chief information officer
Inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon has appointed John Del Vecchio as Chief Information Officer. Del Vecchio was previously Chief Technology…
Man Investments to form Canadian subsidiary
Man Investments, one of the world's largest providers of hedge fund investments, today announced the opening of its Canadian operations.…
Quaesta launches new currency only fund of fund for Swiss pension funds
Quaesta Capital AG has launched a new currency only fund of fund tailor made to meet the needs of Swiss pension funds. Quaesta Capital AG…
Worries over rising tensions in the Middle East put Wall Street on the back foot last night
Last night the Dow Jones finished the session down 121 points the negative sentiment and was aided by weakening technology shares the…
12 Jul 2006
New Star launches Absolute Return Fund
New Star Asset Management is launching a new closed end London-listed investment company targeting an absolute return of LIBOR plus 600 to…
Tech Update: Eze Castle Integration to deliver NetApp Storage Solutions to hedge funds and investment firms
Eze Castle Integration, Inc has entered into an agreement with Network Appliance, Inc. to deliver NetApp storage solutions to hedge funds.…
Group G adds portfolio manager
Arthur L Weiss has joined Group G Capital Partners, LLC, co-managing its distressed fund as well as contributing to the firm's market…
AIMA/Simmons and Simmons report examines Italian market
AIMA and Simmons and Simmons have produced a report on Italy's hedge funds market suggesting how its hedge funds industry can plan for the…
CME creates team to attract hedge fund and retail customers
Tina Lemieux, a 10-year Chicago Mercantile Exchange veteran who previously served as head of the company's equity product team, is to lead…
Niagara launches Cayman Feeder Fund for Friedberg Global Macro Hedge Fund
Niagara Capital Partners is launching a new feeder fund the Friedberg Global Macro Hedge Fund Ltd. Niagara Capital Partners is launching a…
Global markets seem to have taken the dreadful events in Mumbai in their stride
Indeed Wall Street rallied to close up some 33 points having spent most of the session in a negative…
