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Jersey Finance has embarked on a ramped-up programme of activity in Asia this autumn, including launching an inaugural series of Roadshow events in key markets across the Far and Middle East. The tailored series of breakfast and lunchtime events will feature a number of expert speakers, including Richard Corrigan, deputy CEO of Jersey Finance, who will discuss current trends in the private client, funds and capital markets spaces, the role of international finance centres and how Jersey is stepping up to the plate in delivering high quality solutions tailored to the changing needs of the Asian marketplace.   Panels of
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has launched the CBOE Mobile options application for iPhone and iPad users. The app features a variety of basic to advanced educational courses specifically developed for mobile application by The Options Institute, CBOE's educational arm.   The tool includes 75 interactive lesson modules that encourage self-directed learning at a comfortable learning pace. Additional features include trading tools and market data (including detailed price quotes, charts and options chains), accessibility to CBOE's social media channels, and streaming video from CBOE TV. CBOE plans to regularly add more courses and lessons, including topics on CBOE volatility
The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 9.9 million contracts in October 2014, up from 7.9 million in October 2013. Of those, 6.6 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (October 2013: 5.1 million), and 3.3 million contracts (October 2013: 2.8 million) were traded at the US-based International Securities Exchange (ISE). In total, 152.7 million contracts were traded at Eurex Exchange and 80.0 million at ISE.   At Eurex Exchange, the equity index derivatives segment totalled 86.4 million contracts (October 2013: 52.9 million). The future on the EURO STOXX 50 Index recorded 34.7 million contracts, the
All six of Market Vectors Index Solutions' (MVIS) investable long/short equity indices recorded positive performance in October. Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs and US Treasury securities to produce hedge fund-style returns without hedge fund pricing, opaqueness and redemption restrictions.   The Market Vectors Asia (Developed) Long/Short Equity Index led the way with a return of 2.30 per cent followed by the Market Vectors North America Long/Short Equity Index (1/90 per cent), the Market Vectors Global Long/Short Equity Index (1.33 per cent) and the Market Vectors Global Event Long/Short Equity Index (1.11 per cent).   The worst performer
Common Sense Investment Management has launched a new business line, Liquid Strategies, to complement the firm’s existing hedge fund business. Led by a team of industry veterans, Liquid Strategies will invest in managed futures managers using a combination of non-finance techniques and patented risk management processes. Ted Gutierrez and Mel Meinhardt have been appointed to guide Liquid Strategies as co-chief investment officers.   Gutierrez will be primarily responsible for the investment process. Formerly a managing director and management committee member at Credit Suisse First Boston, Gutierrez was involved in investment and operational innovations during some of the European markets' historically
Highland Capital Management has appointed Carla Martin as managing director of national accounts for the independent broker dealer channel for Highland Capital Funds Distributor. Martin will report to Brad Ross, president of Highland Capital Funds Distributor.   Martin, together with Jennifer Ricci, will be responsible for leading Highland's national accounts effort in the independent broker dealer channel. Martin will focus on expanding availability of Highland's alternative products, including its non-traded and mutual fund offerings, to the retail investor through this critical channel.   “Ms Martin's appointment highlights Highland's sustained commitment to building top-tier relationships in the independent broker dealer channel,”
V2 Capital, a Securities and Exchange Commission-registered investment advisor, has launch the V2 Hedged Equity Fund, an open-ended single manager mutual fund using the V2 Hedged Equity Strategy. The fund began trading on 31 October 2014 with assets previously invested in V2’s Hedged Equity Strategy Limited Partnership Structure. The launch of the V2 Hedged Equity Fund with USD240 million in assets makes it the largest hedged equity mutual fund launch of the year.   Victor Viner, founder and chief investment officer of V2 Capital, says: “As hedge funds and mutual funds continue to converge, we are excited to be at
As asset growth in traditional hedge funds from institutional investors continues to slow, hedge fund managers are pinning their hopes on the power of new products to attract investor assets and drive growth. However, many are underestimating the costs involved and the effect on margins, according to EY's 2014 global hedge fund and investor survey: Shifting strategies: winning investor assets in a competitive landscape.   The trend of a gradual slowing of allocations to traditional hedge funds continues. In 2012, 20 per cent of institutional investors that were surveyed expected an increase in their allocation while in 2013 that per
International law firm Maples and Calder has appointed Michael Gagie to the role of managing partner of the firm's Singapore office and has promoted associate Jess Stock to of counsel. Gagie will relocate to Singapore when all necessary regulatory approvals are obtained.   Gagie joined Maples and Calder in 2010. He has developed an in-depth understanding of the Asian market and business culture during the eight years in which he has worked in Hong Kong, which included a period as managing partner of the Hong Kong office of another international law firm.   Gagie practises both BVI and Cayman Islands
By Gene Ekster – Some historians note that in the 50’s Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, would get into his silver 75hp two-seater airplane and take to the skies to count cars in parking lots with the aim of making better decisions about his firm’s real estate investments. Today investors, with the help of companies like RS Metrics and their satellite imagery product, can scour the parking lots across the globe from their computers and make trading decisions in the spirit of Sam Walton.  Datasets such as the ones from RS Metrics, are known as alternative data in the financial circles

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