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Dalton Strategic Partnership has appointed Wenceslas von Liechtenstein as chief executive officer of the firm. Von Lichtenstein (pictured) joined the firm in July and will continue to work with the senior management of Dalton, leading the development of new products, the identification of new markets and increasing assets under management.   “Dalton Strategic Partnership is a client focused business, and I have long been impressed by the talent and energy of the management team, partners and staff,” says von Lichtenstein. “The firm is home to many outstanding investment managers, and it has established excellent client relationships across multiple jurisdictions. In
Hedge fund administration specialist Custom House Global Fund Service has expanded its presence in China with the opening of an office in Shanghai. In addition, the firm has hired Sunny Huang as a relationship manager who will be responsible for new business development and the collaboration between clients and the firm.   "Our continued growth in China supports investor's desire to gain immediate access to a financial services centre perfectly suited to meet the demands of those who are looking to venture into the global financial markets," says Mark Hedderman, chief executive, Custom House Global Fund Services. "With a considerable
The hedge fund industry saw net outflows of USD34 billion over the first half of 2016, with the majority of outflows (USD20 billion) occurring in the second quarter, according to Preqin. As a result, as of 30 June 2016 the hedge fund industry represented a total of USD3.11 trillion in assets under management, down from USD3.14 trillion at the end of 2015.   Among leading hedge fund strategies, credit and equity strategy funds suffered the greatest outflows in H1, totalling USD26 billion and USD25 billion respectively. By contrast, CTAs increased their AUM by 11 per cent over the first half
Gemini Alternative Funds has surpassed USD500 million in invested assets on its Galaxy Plus Fund managed account platform (MAP) as of August 2016. The Gemini Companies provide investment companies with a single point of access to multiple solutions for pooled investment products.   The individual service firms within The Gemini Companies are Gemini Fund Services, Gemini Hedge Fund Services, Gemini Alternative Funds. They offer fund administration, accounting, technology, compliance and reporting. The Gemini Companies are backed by parent company NorthStar Financial.   "At a time when the demand for access to alternative strategies continues to increase, our platform enables investors
Newly-launched BCR Consulting is aiming to provide publicly traded companies in China, Thailand, Singapore, Japan and other Asian countries with a broad range of investor relations and public relations services. Focused on publicly traded companies, BCR Consulting says it is dedicated to fostering better access to capital, greater share liquidity, achieving fair market valuations and facilitating long-term shareholder value.   BCR’s services include financial community targeting and marketing, corporate communications, and internet and social media strategies.   “Over the years many China and Asia-based public companies have been poorly served by IR and PR firms whose efforts result in only
Turner Investments has named Stefania A Perrucci as global head of fixed income, ahead of the firm’s launch of a series of fixed income, credit and absolute return investment strategies. In this newly-created position, Perrucci (pictured) will serve on Turner’s investment committee and is a member of the firm’s fixed income/credit, yield/income, and absolute return investment sub-committees.   “Perrucci’s investment acumen and established position as a thought leader on global markets make her uniquely qualified to lead our efforts into the fixed income arena,” says Robert Turner, managing partner and founder of Turner. “We are delighted to have her on board
BGC Partners, a provider of brokerage services to the financial and real estate markets, is to acquire Perimeter Markets, an independent provider of electronic fixed income and futures trading in Canada, through its CBID platforms. "This transaction will enhance BGC's electronic offering and increase its footprint in the Canadian marketplace," says Shaun Lynn, president of BGC Partners.   Details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.   Perimeter Markets offers electronic and hybrid broking services in Canadian fixed income securities and futures. The firm operates from its office in Toronto. Perimeter Markets is regulated
Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry internationally – has launched a new corporate brand and logo, We Are Guernsey. The rebranding follows lengthy consultation with local industry focus groups.   The new brand and logo will now be used to promote the jurisdiction overseas in place of the old Guernsey International Finance Centre branding.   Guernsey Finance chief executive Dominic Wheatley says the new brand provides Guernsey with a fresh and current look that is fit for the modern world.   “It goes without saying that Guernsey is an international finance centre, so we wanted
IPC, a provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, tis collaborating with UK-based cybersecurity firm Post-Quantum to integrate biometric, encryption and blockchain technologies as a service via IPC's Connexus Cloud ecosystem. IPC is working with Post-Quantum to enable user authentication, non-repudiation and fraud deterrence technologies into IPC solutions delivered over Connexus Cloud.    The offering enables users of IPC's Connexus Cloud ecosystem to use Post-Quantum's modular product suite, consisting of biometric authentication, encrypted messaging and a blockchain enabler to counter increasingly sophisticated security threats.   Post-Quantum specialises in developing defence-grade solutions that protect global
Gordian Compliance Solutions, a boutique consulting firm specialising in regulatory compliance services for financial industry firms, has promoted four employees to managing partner positions. Each of the new partners – Ben Buckwalter, Patrick Dominguez, Yulia Kalk and Justin Schleifer – has been with the firm for more than three years and has been instrumental in its growth.   Buckwalter serves as general counsel for both Gordian Compliance Solutions and affiliate, Gordian Investments, a FINRA member broker-dealer. Buckwalter also serves as senior compliance consultant to the firm’s investment adviser clients.   Dominguez serves as the director of investment adviser services for

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