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06 Mar 2013
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Consultants behind the curve in Ucits hedge fund sector, says Alix Capital survey
Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 16:07
Thirty eight per cent of respondents believe investment consultants are behind the curve when it comes to advising their clients on the Ucits hedge fund sector, according to a survey by Alix Capital, the Geneva-based provider of the Ucits Alternatives Index (UAI) family of indices.
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Ruddock to retire as CEO of Lansdowne Partners
Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 14:15
Sir Paul Ruddock is to retire as chief executive officer of Lansdowne Partners, the London-based stock-picking hedge fund he co-founded in 1998, to concentrate on his work in the arts.
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Credit Suisse LAB Index down 0.16 per cent in February
Wed, 6 Mar 2013, 06:03
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index was down 0.16 per cent in February, according to Dr Jordan Drachman, head of alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse.
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Walkers named Best Offshore Law Firm in Hedgeweek Awards
Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 10:06
Law firm Walkers’ hedge fund team has been named top provider of offshore legal services by readers of Hedgeweek, one of the key publications serving the hedge funds and alternative investment industry.
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PhillipCapital opens direct market access to India’s National Stock Exchange
Wed, 6 Mar 2013, 06:13
PhillipCapital India has deployed Orc Access to meet the growing market demand for low-latency connectivity in India.
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MarketAxess completes acquisition of Xtrakter
Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 14:21
MarketAxess, the operator of an electronic trading platform for US and European corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed income securities, has completed its acquisition of Xtrakter a provider of regulatory transaction reporting, financial market data and trade matching services to the European securities markets.
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Carbon constraints could negatively impact global oil sector
Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 12:17
An increasingly carbon-constrained world could pose formidable challenges for the global oil sector, according to a report by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Carbon Tracker Initiative.
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Edhec-Risk Institute study highlights inefficiency of Asian stock market indices
Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 12:02
In a study entitled “Assessing the Quality of Asian Stock Market Indices”, researchers at Edhec-Risk Institute have found that all 10 indices surveyed display a pronounced lack of efficiency in terms of risk-reward trade-off.
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JOBS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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 EVENTS
New York Non- Traded REIT Industry Symposium
3 weeks 6 days from now - New York
IMN’s New York Non-Traded REIT Industry Symposium- the meeting place for the Non-Traded REIT and Broker/Dealer community in the East– bringing you the latest on key regulation and strategy impacting this market sector, as well as critical networking opportunities as the industry’s largest dedicated event on the East Coast.
For more information click here. Don’t forget to reference discount code “GFM” when registering for 10% savings.
International Gold Mining Conference 2013
3 weeks 6 days from now - Zhaoyuan City
The International Gold Mining Conference 2013 will invite world major & mid-tier gold miners and leading gold companies from China, countries’ government officials, active investors, and distinguished consulting firms to discuss gold mining trends, evaluate and structure investment portfolios, update the global & emerging countries’ investment opportunities, financial & capital raising strategies, M&A potentials and challenges, in-depth analyze gold & precious metals’ market outlook 2013, as well as advanced & innovative gold mining & development technologies etc.
23rd Annual FundForum International 2013
4 weeks 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 4 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 4 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 5 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.
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