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Understanding deliverable swap futures Thu, 23/05/2013 - 17:22

By CME Group – With the Dodd-Frank clearing mandate underway, market participants are looking for more capital efficient alternatives for their OTC activity. Deliverable Swap Futures (DSF) may provide a solution for those looking to obtain interest rate swap exposure, but who want the efficiencies and margin savings of standardised Futures contracts.
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Jack Callahan, CME group

OTC clearing: Phase two of swaps clearing for Dodd-Frank is only weeks away

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 17:04

New global rules for OTC derivatives have been implemented in the US and are imminent in Europe that will have significant long-term implications for how hedge funds, asset managers and regional banks execute, clear, and report their swap positions.  »


Hans Schlaikier, Hedgeweek

EM hedge funds hit record… Credit Suisse takes No2 prime broker spot in Asia…

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 16:49

Emerging markets hedge funds recorded total investments of USD151 billion, after accumulating over USD1.8 billion during the first quarter of 2013. »


Helmut Hohmann, managing director, Alceda Fund Management

Rasini Fairway takes flagship fund onshore

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 16:00

Rasini Fairway Capital has redomiciled its Stafford SICAV – Global Equity Fund to Luxembourg in a UCITS regulated format using the Alceda UCITS Platform (AUP). »


Michel Péretié, RiverRock's partner and co-chief executive

RiverRock European Capital Partners acquires broker-dealer

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 14:04

RiverRock European Capital Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Chenavari Financial Advisors, the broker-dealer business of Chenavari Financial Group. »


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. »


Paul Meader, Asset Risk Consultants

ARC appoints Paul Meader to head new AIFMD focused division

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 10:11

Asset Risk Consultants (ARC) has appointed Paul Meader, an experienced portfolio manager, to launch the firm’s new fund solutions division. »


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