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Trading screens High-frequency traders do not manipulate markets, says CMCRC

Tue, 13 Nov 2012, 06:06

Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC), the Australian independent academic centre for capital market research, has shown that there is no link between high-frequency trading (HFT) and market manipulation, based on a new report using mathematical models for market abuse. »

Coffee beans RICI Index adds NYSE Liffe’s Robusta Coffee and Cocoa Futures contracts

Mon, 12 Nov 2012, 16:06

NYSE Liffe’s Robusta Coffee and Cocoa Futures contracts will be added to the Rogers International Commodity Index (RICI) for the first time. »

Sylvain Privat, Misys MISYS White Paper – Searching for Alpha: Considering Alternatives to Generate Growth

Mon, 12 Nov 2012, 11:18

“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body.” – Seneca.  Things are not getting any easier for asset managers, the gatekeepers of institutional assets with the power to make or break portfolios. In a new white paper entitled Searching for Alpha: Considering Alternatives to Generate Growth, Misys, one of the industry’s leading financial software companies, highlights three challenges faced by the investment management community, and four ways to potentially overcome them. »

Graph and pen Man Group appoints Citi to provide fund administration services

Mon, 12 Nov 2012, 11:33

Citi has completed the implementation of Man Umbrella Sicav, the Luxembourg fund business of the Man Group. »

Ponzi scheme SEC charges South Florida man with recruiting victims of Ponzi scheme

Tue, 13 Nov 2012, 06:27

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a South Florida man with defrauding at least 14 investors by soliciting them to invest in a Ponzi scheme. »

Latin America Latin American debt continues to offer investment opportunity, says Market Vectors

Mon, 12 Nov 2012, 10:02

Opportunities continue to exist in Latin American debt despite negative news coming from the region, according to Market Vectors’ fixed income portfolio manager Fran Rodilosso. »

Christophe Reech, chairman and chief executive, Reech AiM Group Reech AiM Group appoints finance director and head of operations

Tue, 13 Nov 2012, 06:11

Reech AiM Group, an asset management group specialising in real estate and managed futures, has appointed Gary Sher as finance director and Adam Mincer as head of operations and technology. »

Magnifying glass SEC charges hedge fund manager with hiding losses from RMBS investments

Mon, 12 Nov 2012, 13:53

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a hedge fund manager in Baton Rouge with defrauding investors by hiding millions of dollars in losses suffered during the financial crisis from investments tied to residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). »

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JOBS

  • Sr. Sales Executive
    Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    New York, New York IIR USA Senior Sales Executive at IIR USA ... read more
  • Private Equity Senior Analyst, various African locations
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    , Curtis Murray Private Equity Senior Analyst, various African locations. Significant pan African fund seeks bi-lingual Analyst ideally with over 2 years sol... read more
  • Senior Investment Director
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    London, Curtis Murray Senior Investment Director, UK Mid-market fund, London.Our well-respected client seeks a seasoned PE professional with a solid track record of closing deals ... read more
  • VP, in-House IR
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    London, Curtis Murray VP, in-House IR, UK.  A European bank’s PE secondaries team requires a pro-active investment banker with a strong sales mentality to mange existin... read more
  • Analyst, PE Fund, UAE
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    Abu Dhabi, Curtis Murray Analyst, PE Fund, UAE.  An excellent entry point into private equity for somebody with good academic record and solid M&A traini... read more


EVENTS

23rd Annual FundForum International 2013

4 weeks 1 day from now - Monaco

Still Bigger, Still Better & Still Innovating

FundForum International 2013 is the world's largest investment management conference for asset managers, fund selectors and distributors. It annually attracts over 1200 of the most influential executives in the industry and with over 200 speakers this year, the 2013 programme is the biggest and best to date
 

Outsourced CIO Summit

4 weeks 1 day from now - Miami

 This is the only event that focuses in-depth on the key issues involved in deciding to outsource: governance and policy issues, various outsourcing models, vendor selection, due diligence, and much more.

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

3rd Annual Private Equity Operations and Compliance Forum

4 weeks 1 day from now - New York

 Whether you’re from a fund-of-fund, a large fund or a small to mid-sized fund, you’ll find immense value by attending this in-demand program. 

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount
 

The Trading Show Chicago

4 weeks 1 day from now - Chicago

The Trading Show Chicago is North America’s leading electronic trading conference and exhibition. With three conference streams – HFT World Chicago, Quant Invest Chicago and Exchange Technology World Chicago – you can meet with the entire value chain, including HFTs, quants, exchanges, investors, regulators, markets makers and technology providers, in one place at one time. The show also features a FREE exhibit with on-floor seminars on trading technology and strategy. For more information please visit our website.

Exchange Technology World Chicago

4 weeks 1 day from now - Chicago

 Exchange Technology World Chicago is North America's first conference designed for Heads of Technology at trading venues. The event will focus on infrastructure, low latency, listing infrastructure, data, technology challenges, and optimization post-trade. Discover the latest developments in trading venue technology. Exchange Technology World Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features HFT World Chicago and Quant Invest Chicago. For more information please visit our website.

High Frequency Trading World Chicago

4 weeks 1 day from now - Chicago

High Frequency Trading World Chicago is where leading HFTs, funds, proprietary traders, asset managers, brokers, exchanges and investors come to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead for HFT. HFT World Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features Exchange Technology World Chicago and Quant Invest Chicago. For more information please visit our website.
 

Quant Invest Chicago

4 weeks 1 day from now - Chicago

Quant Invest Chicago is the leading investment strategy conference for quant investors and their managers. This is where institutional investors, asset managers and quant experts come to explore new trends, asset allocation, portfolio construction, modeling and risk management. Quant Invest Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features HFT World Chicago and Exchange Technology world Chicago. For more information please visit our website.

Asset Allocation for Insurance APAC

4 weeks 1 day from now - Hong Kong

 This marcus evans conference offers the ideal platform in which to share and discuss the latest developments in asset allocation strategies for insurance companies to gain a competitive edge by proactively optimizing, managing and growing their portfolios, and remain compliant to Solvency II and its equivalents in a low interest and inflation environment.

Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing

4 weeks 2 days from now - New York

 12:30pm - 6:00pm

Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing is a highly focused capital introduction event bringing together active investors and successful, growing alternative investment managers focusing especially on opportunities in emerging markets.
At the Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing, investors and investment managers get what they need in their allocation and capital raising efforts: targeted private meetings. It is an extraordinary opportunity to get first round or continued meetings with your potential investors/investment managers underway.
 

DCIO Market Share Summit

4 weeks 2 days from now - Miami

 Interact directly with consultants, advisors, platforms, and DCIO thought leaders as they discuss the keys to success in the retirement planning industry.

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

Agriculture Investment Summit 2013

4 weeks 3 days from now - London

Agriculture Investment Summit is where you will meet leading agriculture investors and key stakeholders who are committed to promoting sustainable and responsible investing in agriculture. The 6th annual conference is a forum for investors, managers and producers to forge solid relationships and make profitable and investment decisions. 

Funds Taxation Ireland

4 weeks 3 days from now - Dublin

 Providing technical updates and guidance on key funds taxation challenges

The Fund Taxation Ireland Forum has been specifically structured to provide a concise, but comprehensive, update on key tax developments impacting the Irish Funds Industry. In just one day, clarify your understanding and gain technical
guidance on essential issues, including:
• FATCA and other trends towards more tax
transparent regimes
• Investor tax reporting developments in differing
jurisdictions
• Financial transaction taxes (FTT) and other key
European developments
• Withholding and capital gains and other
investment tax changes

European and International Restructuring 2013

5 weeks 2 days from now - London

This conference will look at the latest leading authorities in the restructuring area, techniques for restructuring European and International corporate groups as well as likely developments in the future for finance documentation and processes for dealing with future restructuring waves.

Quote VIP Code FKW82383PEWL for your exclusive 10% discount

 

 

Quantitative Trade Summit 2013

5 weeks 2 days from now - Shanghai

 Quantitative Trade Summit 2013 is a professional conference concentrating on domestic Quantitative Trading environment and development. Over 200 decision makers and experts (on quantitative investment, trading, IT and financial engineering) from the fund management, securities, futures companies and exchanges are expected to involve in the summit to have brilliant presentations and discussions about trading strategy portfolio, trading platform, risk management, algo trading, exchanges technology, high-frequency trading and so on forth.

Restructuring and Turnaround 2013

5 weeks 3 days from now - London

 Bringing you Insight from the Experts in Restructuring & Turnaround Investing
This event promises to be the key gathering of Restructuring & Recovery practitioners this year.


People moves

Henrik Gade Jepsen, chief investment officer, ATP Three members join EDHEC-Risk Institute’s international advisory board

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 14:10

Three new members have joined EDHEC-Risk Institute’s international advisory board, which brings together scholars, representatives of regulatory bodies and senior executives from business partners and other leading institutions.

Handshake Dermot F Smurfit appointed chairman of the ML Capital Group

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:03

ML Capital has appointed Dr Dermot F Smurfit as chairman of the ML Capital Group of Companies, effective 23 April 2013.

Research Lyxor appoints Frank Frecentese as deputy head of hedge fund research

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 12:07

Lyxor Asset Management has appointed Frank Frecentese as the deputy head of hedge fund research in the firm’s New York office.

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