Jupiter Asset Management is to launch a Ucits III fund for investors seeking to capture returns from investing in pan-European equities. »

The stock market was back on the rise in November with a comfortable gain of six per cent in a context of decreasing implied volatility (24.51 per cent), which is now at its lowest level since September 2008. »

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed and settled charges against MF Global, a registered futures commission merchant, and its predecessor corporation Man Financial, relating to risk supervision failures in four separate instances between 2003 and 2008.  »

The international derivatives exchange Eurex is launching an enhanced Eurex Trader Development Program in January 2010. »

NorthPoint Solutions, a business solutions provider focused on the alternative investments sector, has appointed Paul Jessup as head of business development and strategic relations for its US operations.  »

Managed futures gained 2.15 per cent in November, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. »

The Association of Investment Companies has appointed Ian Sayers as director general of the association effective from 1 January 2010.   »

Prupim has executed a series of UK property derivatives totalling GBP100m with the Royal Bank of Scotland. »

Clearstream, the international central securities depository within Deutsche Boerse Group, is launching Global Emissions Market Access, a settlement and custody service for carbon trading rights. »

LCH.Clearnet, the largest clearer of over-the-counter products globally, has launched an interest rate swaps clearing service for the buy-side. »