Algorithmics has devised the ten most important questions for anyone with investment or business exposure to a hedge fund by analysing approximately 400 reported hedge fund frauds and b

NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, has launched two year mid-curve options on Euribor and Short Sterling futures. Mid-curve options are American-style options that can be exercised to take delivery of an underlying futures contract. They offer

CME Group, a derivatives exchange, has extended the block fee waiver and changed the notional coupon and listing schedule for interest rate swap futures contracts.

The British Virgin Islands By Harney, Westwood & Riegels The British Virgin Islands is a leading jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, having approximately 2,800 funds registered or recognised under the Mutual Funds Act 1996 (the Act), the

Ireland  By Donnacha O’Connor, Dillon Eustace Answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to setting up investment funds in Ireland 1. What if any are the investor restrictions (number, by category)? Irish Funds are not required to have a minimum number

The international derivatives exchange Eurex is to launch four futures products based on the dividends of the SMI, Dow Jones Euro Stoxx Select Dividend 30, DivDax and Dax Kursindex (Pri

Luxembourg major Fund Legislation and circulars

Small hedge funds averaged a loss of -17.03 per cent in 2008, while medium-sized and large funds fared better with average losses of -16.04 per cent and -14.10 per cent respectively, ac

Malta Fund legislation:  Investment Services Act, (Cap. 370 – Laws of Malta); Number of funds

Man Group’s assets under management fell by more than a third in the 12 months to March 2009 to USD46.8bn, according to figures released by the alternative investment manager.