Osney Buy-Side has identified the top three challenges currently facing European asset managers: the role of technology in driving growth; the continuing wave of regulation; and lack of standardisation in cash flow management. These three issues will be addressed at
Guy Hands (pictured), Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited, will be the keynote speaker at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2015. The Guernsey resident and private equity specialist will top the bill for the annual event,
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the CAIA Association have jointly published the first of a series of hedge fund educational papers aimed at pension fund trustees. The paper – “The Way Ahead: Helping trustees navigate the hedge fund
ICSA, the Institute for professionals working in governance and compliance, is launching four new Level 4 (the equivalent of first year undergraduate) qualifications for offshore finance professionals. The new International Finance and Administration qualifications replace ICSA’s Certificate in Offshore Finance
A technical showcase of Guernsey’s funds offering and how the island is positioning itself amid the latest regulatory pressures will be the focus of a funds masterclass in London at the start of next year. The event, which takes place
Jersey Finance has embarked on a ramped-up programme of activity in Asia this autumn, including launching an inaugural series of Roadshow events in key markets across the Far and Middle East. The tailored series of breakfast and lunchtime events will
Gemini Alternative Funds brought together a variety of experts on alternative investments at "Gemini Forum: Behind the Scenes of Alternatives," held in New York City on 8 October. The registered investment advisors (RIAs) and journalists who attended the event were
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the London Metal Exchange (LME) hosted a seminar in Tokyo on Wednesday to update participants on the LME’s markets. The theme of the seminar was the metals marketplace. The event included
Quantitative asset management company WorldQuant, in partnership with global online learning company Udacity, has launched a new Artificial Intelligence for Trading Nanodegree program. Students enrolled in the programme will analyse real data and build financial models by learning the basics
The Investment Management Due Diligence Association (IMDDA), an exclusive investor-based organisation dedicated to the professionals who investigate facts concerning investment programs, has opened applications for the first class of its new professional due diligence designation. The IMDDA’s Chartered Due Diligence
