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IOSCO consults on principles for financial benchmarks

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 12:00

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper on Principles for Financial Benchmarks, which seeks public comments on a set of high-level principles for benchmarks used in global financial markets. »

Ian Gobin, global head of funds, Appleby

Appleby grows Guernsey funds team

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 10:07

Appleby, a provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has made two senior additions to its funds and investment services team in Guernsey. »

RWC launches Cayman-based structure for European Focus Fund with USD145m

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:55

RWC has launched a Cayman-based European Focus Fund with USD145m under management, representing support from existing investors. »

European CDS spreads remain stable despite Cypriot banks’ insolvency, says S&P Capital IQ

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:31

Western European CDS spreads have experienced a relatively stable quarter, despite receiving news that Cypriot banks – after taking a hit on their investment in Greek bonds – were insolvent, according to S&P Capital IQ’s latest quarterly Global Sovereign Debt Credit Risk Report. »

CISX passes 5,000th listing milestone

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:13

The Market Authority of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) has approved its 5,000th security for admission to its Official List. »

Neuberger Berman adds Susan Kasser to head private debt team

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:04

Neuberger Berman, an employee-controlled asset manager, has appointed Susan Kasser as managing director and head of private debt at Neuberger Berman Alternatives. »

Torstone Technology launches Inferno for secure Virtual Private Cloud deployment

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 16:02

Torstone Technology, a provider of securities and derivatives processing software to the global financial markets, has launched the Inferno back office system for Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments such as Amazon or Rackspace. »

Hartmut Graf, chief executive officer, Stoxx

Stoxx launches GC pooling indices in cooperation with Eurex Repo

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 16:00

Stoxx and Eurex Repo have launched the Stoxx GC Pooling index family, including the migration of the existing GC Pooling Indices calculated by Deutsche Börse into the new index family. »

Gravitas moves to larger office in Mumbai

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 15:10

Gravitas is expanding its presence in India, including moving to a new larger office in Mumbai, prompted by an increase in demand for its services. Gravitas is a co-sourcing platform providing cloud technology, collaborative outsourcing, risk support and research to the alternative investment industry. »

Global hedge fund assets top USD2.2trn, says HFI

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 14:07

Assets in global hedge funds continued to grow in 2012 on the back of solid average fund performance across the industry last year and new inflows from investors worldwide, according to the latest research from industry information provider HedgeFund Intelligence (HFI). »