The incoming EMIR Refit regulation will increase sell-side and investment firms’ reporting requirements to a level where submitting new data fields and new combinations of actions and events could cause significant delays and run the risk of fines, a study

Copper.co, a provider of institutional digital asset custody and trading solutions, has been approved for membership of the Swiss Financial Services Standard Association (VQF) through Copper’s Swiss entity in Zug. Copper’s VQF membership provides assurance to its clients regarding the

The Managed Funds Association (MFA), the trade association for the alternative asset management investment industry, today submitted a comment letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its proposed rule to redefine and expand the definitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced fraud charges against Detroit-based EIA All Weather Alpha Fund I Partners LLC (EIA) and its sole owner, Andrew M Middlebrooks, for allegedly engaging in a multi-year scheme that included the misappropriation and misuse

An all-time record number of market participants are holding large open interest positions in FX futures, while interest in equity futures is growing strongly 100 days out from the final phase of the Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR), according to data

Brexit may soon provide UK-based hedge funds with a competitive edge in ESG investing over their EU-based counterparts, according to a report by Bloomberg. While the hedge fund industry has criticised EU regulators for not including clear guidelines for short-selling

EFAMA has welcomed the Draft report published by MEP Isabel Benjumea, Rapporteur for the AIFMD and UCITS reviews, as an important milestone towards ensuring accessibility of capital in Europe, providing incentives to ensure growth and promoting a safe and stable

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in support of the SEC’s proposal to strengthen private funds regulation, including private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allocated 20 additional positions to the unit responsible for protecting investors in crypto markets and from cyber-related threats. The newly renamed Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (formerly known as the Cyber Unit)

Archegos founder Bill Hwang has been charged with racketeering, fraud and market manipulation in the US in connection with the collapse of the family office, according to a report by The Financial Times In a 569-page indictment unsealed on Wednesday,