Ipreo, a provider of market intelligence and productivity solutions to investment banks and corporations, has acquired Markit’s certificates collection service. As a result of this acquisition, Ipreo is launching a new offering called iCompliance. It consists of an online library
Kinetic Partners has welcomed the results of a survey by the UK Financial Services Authority which found that hedge funds do not pose a potentially destabilising credit counterparty risk across the surveyed banks. The survey also found that there is
Saka Capital, a Singapore-based credit hedge fund manager, has appointed Carne Global Financial Services to provide the Saka Capital Liquid Credit Fund with directorship services. Peter Heaps (pictured), managing director of Carne Cayman Islands, has been appointed non-executive director on
Citywire won the fourth “Funds Industry Charity Shield” five-a-side tournament beating IFDS on penalties (5-4) in the final at the London Soccer Dome. The annual event, which is hosted by Calastone, has seen in excess of GBP35,000 raised for charities in its first
By Leigh Skene, Lombard Street Research – The two factors that turned the 1930s into the worst depression since the Industrial Revolution were the collapse of the payments system and the global run on banks. Neither is likely this time.
The equity market reversal and tumbling commodities in January hit trend-following strategies, causing managed futures managers to post their second worst monthly return in 13 months, according to a report by Lipper Tass. The Lipper managed futures/CTAs index registered a
Last year demands for exports from many Asian countries dropped, economic growth stagnated and foreign direct investment, including from private equity, fell. However, Anubha Shrivastava (pictured), MD of CDC Group’s Asia Team, sees cause for optimism in 2010.
Evercore Partners has acquired key assets of the private funds placement group of Neuberger Berman. The group, headquartered in London with personnel in both Europe and the US, advises fund sponsors on all aspects of the fundraising process including competitive
GreySpark Partners, a London-based business, management and technology consultancy specialising in capital markets, has officially launched. The launch comes in response to increased demand from financial institutions for expert and pragmatic consultancy that covers the whole project lifecycle, from strategy
The assets on which PVE Capital now advises, including the Matrix PVE Global Credit Fund, have increased to over USD300m. The Matrix PVE Global Credit Fund, a joint venture between PVE Capital and Matrix, was launched on 19 October 2009
