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Isaac Souede, Chief Executive Officer of Permal Legg Mason and Permal acquire Fauchier Partners

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 12:49

Legg Mason and affiliate Permal are to acquire Fauchier Partners, a European-based manager of funds of hedge funds, from BNP Paribas Investment Partners. The deal, which will see Fauchier Partners combine with Permal, will create an institutionally focused platform with approximately USD24 billion in assets under management, offices in nine locations around the world, and a global investment team based in New York, London, Paris and Singapore. »

Crystal ball Hedge funds to face industry defining issues in 2013, says Gravitas

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 16:20

Rethinking the cloud, a heightened call for operational freedom and an arms race to scale will be industry-defining issues for the alternative asset management industry in 2013, according to Gravitas, a co-sourcing platform providing cloud technology, co-sourcing and risk support to the alternative investment industry. »

Board of directors Hedge fund boards need to clarify scope of duties, says RFG

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 16:00

A careful assessment of a hedge fund board's role can help ensure alternative fund investors receive governance benefits that justify board expenses, according to a white paper by The Regulatory Fundamentals Group (RFG). »

Grade A Advise offers tips for hedge funds preparing for first SEC exam

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 11:37

Advise Technologies, a software solutions provider for global regulatory compliance, has released a list of top tips for private funds preparing for their first SEC examination. »

Calculator Hedge fund business expenses exceed USD14bn globally, says Citi survey

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 10:09

It takes at least USD250m in assets for a hedge fund to be self-sustaining on its management fees alone, while the largest hedge fund firms incur significant additional costs due to complexity and size, according to the first global survey of the costs of establishing and managing a hedge fund business. »

Electronic trading floor BrokerTec and MTS launch RepoFunds Rate daily repo index

Fri, 14 Dec 2012, 06:13

BrokerTec, ICAP’s global electronic fixed income trading platform, and MTS, a fixed income electronic trading venue that is majority-owned by London Stock Exchange Group, have launched the RepoFunds Rate daily repo index for eurozone sovereign bonds. »

James Malgieri, executive vice-president, global collateral services at BNY Mellon BNY Mellon to provide tri-party collateral management services for CME Clearing Europe

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 14:24

BNY Mellon has been appointed to provide tri-party collateral management services for CME Clearing Europe, the European multi asset class clearing house. »

Trading screens DTCC looks to reduce risk in processing of money market instruments

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 12:02

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is proposing changes to its settlement processing for money market instruments (MMIs) to boost efficiencies, improve intraday settlement finality and further reduce credit and liquidity risk in the MMI market. »

Hong Kong Wells Fargo Global Fund Services opens Hong Kong office

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 14:07

Wells Fargo Global Fund Services has opened an office in Hong Kong, located in Wells Fargo’s existing local office in Central. »

Computers Linedata releases new version of Icon fund admin and accounting platform

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 10:05

Linedata has released a new version of Icon, its fund accounting and administration platform. »

James Williams, news editor, Hedgeweek Singapore’s GFIA Pte releases latest research paper, Asian hedge funds on course to outperform rest of the world for 2012…

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 17:02

Bill Hwang’s Tiger Asia Management LLC has pleaded guilty in a federal insider-trading case in New Jersey and is to pay more than USD60million to settle criminal and civil charges reported Fox News this week. »

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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 1 day 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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