The risks in metals trading are different from those in the financial markets, and if European Union (EU) regulation is not tailored accordingly, we could see irreparable damage to the wider industry. That’s according to a new white paper released
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has released a white paper today exploring the role of interconnectedness in the transmission of risk and offering practical guidelines for risk management professionals. Interconnectedness, or the relationship among economic agents that are
Eighteen was the number. Not of attendees at this year's Hedgeweek US Fund Awards event in New York, but rather the number of basis points that the average global hedge fund had generated for the year (through August). The point
By Marianne Scordel – For the third year running, Bougeville Consulting has been asked by Hedgeweek to look at the US hedge fund landscape, particularly as it relates to its European counterpart. At a time when the global financial markets
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has set out a number of steps that hedge fund firms and other asset managers should take in building up their cyber security defences. The newly-published AIMA Guide Guide to Sound Practices for Cyber
Nomura Research Institute is to examine the feasibility of implementing blockchain, the distributed ledger technology supporting cryptocurrency exchange, and other new technologies in the securities industry. The study will be conducted in collaboration with Nomura Securities as well as other
In December 2014, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a landmark insider trading decision in United States v. Newman. This decision seemingly curbed the Government's ability to prosecute insider trading cases by increasing the Government's
The recent swathe of regulation has meant that managers face an incredible drain on internal resources, leading to increased headcount, increased operating costs, and distraction from core competencies. To overcome this, ConceptONE and Maples Fund Services, a division of MaplesFS,
For US-based hedge fund managers that already have a presence in Europe – and are confident they can meet the AIFMD's substance and reporting requirements – it makes sense to apply for AIFM authorisation. But what about US managers with
When AIFMD was introduced into European law two years ago, it set a new benchmark globally for fund governance. This shut out the majority of US hedge funds from marketing to a significant number of European investors. "US hedge funds
