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Ned Fleming, founder and managing partner of SunTx

SunTx Capital’s founding partners launch IXTHYS Capital Management

Wed, 05/06/2013 - 06:02

The founding partners of SunTx Capital Partners, in collaboration with veteran senior portfolio manager Ron Dodson, have launched IXTHYS Capital Management, a hedge fund investment manager. »

SEC suspends trading of 61 companies ripe for fraud in OTC market

Tue, 04/06/2013 - 12:01

The Securities and Exchange Commission is carrying out the second-largest trading suspension in agency history as it continues its "Operation Shell Expel" crackdown against the manipulation of microcap shell companies that are ripe for fraud as they lay dormant in the over-the-counter market. »

Geoff Roddick, International Management Services

Independent Directors: Considerations and Queries

Tue, 04/06/2013 - 10:27

Picking the right independent director is not as simple as you might think. Geoff Ruddick of International Management Services (pictured) takes a look at the key things to consider… »

Market Vectors Index Solutions gives May performance of Hedge Fund Beta Indices

Tue, 04/06/2013 - 10:02

Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) has announced the May performance for its six investable Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices. »

Misys launches Misys Risk Insight

Tue, 04/06/2013 - 06:03

Misys, the application software and services company, has launched Misys Risk Insight, a new way of visualising and managing risk across the organisation. »

ICAP launches i-Swap in Sterling

Mon, 03/06/2013 - 16:00

ICAP, a markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, has begun trading in Sterling (GBP) on i-Swap, its electronic interest rate derivative platform. »

ESMA publishes review on impact of short selling regulation

Mon, 03/06/2013 - 15:46

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its technical advice evaluating the impact of the regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps on European financial markets. »

Peter Guarino and Vivek Pingili join Cordium

Mon, 03/06/2013 - 14:04

Cordium, a compliance consultancy to the asset management industry and new name for HedgeOp Compliance and The IMS Group, has made two key appointments. »

Prime Brokerage

Mon, 03/06/2013 - 13:00

One of the most important relationships for any new hedge fund manager is with their chosen prime broker. This is who the manager relies upon for financing positions through margining, providing leverage, lending securities for shorting selling activity, clearing and settling trades. For prime brokerages within universal banks, such as UBS, JP Morgan, Citigroup, the level of support might also extend to fund administration and custodial services. »

Gottex Brokers opens London office

Mon, 03/06/2013 - 12:05

Gottex Brokers, an interdealer broker in interest rate derivative products and a specialist in Swiss interest rate derivatives, has opened a London office focusing on agency brokerage. »