AIC Director General Ian Sayers (pictured) will be among a host of prominent panellists at this year’s Guernsey Funds Forum event on 26 May. “The Guernsey Funds Forum provides an ideal opportunity to take stock of where we stand and look into
The State Street Private Equity Index rose by 5.94 per cent during the quarter ended 31 December 2009, a slight increase from the third quarter return and 2,226 basis points higher than the return recorded in the fourth quarter of
The Lifeline Program has launched an initiative which expands the life insurance settlement provider’s capacity to aggregate life settlement portfolios. The newly self-funded company has begun purchasing life insurance policies on a large scale to package portfolios for sale to
Cash trading in molybdenum and cobalt began on the London Metal Exchange on Wednesday, ahead of the first prompt date of 21 May. Futures contracts were introduced to the market on 22 February this year, bringing regulated exchange pricing, risk
John Moulton (pictured) will feature amongst the panellists discussing the future of the funds industry at the Guernsey Funds Forum on 26th May in London. The event will bring together industry experts to examine the current issues relating to transparency,
After the elation of the previous month, the stock market exhibited more cautious optimism in April as the S&P 500 index increased by 1.58 per cent but displayed implied volatility (22.05 per cent) that was slightly on the rise, according
The 2010 Guernsey Funds Forum on 26 May in London will bring together industry experts to debate the key issues facing the industry in the wake of the global financial crisis and the aftermath of the British General Election. More
Active fund managers could preserve more than 1.2 per cent per year, net-of-fees, of outperformance versus passive index funds, according to Essentia Analytics’ latest report. Essentia Analytics’ research shows that active fund managers have a “window of opportunity” per position
NYSE Euronext is celebrating the fifth anniversary of NYSE Alternext, an exchange-regulated market with lighter regulatory requirements that is tailor-made for small and medium-size businesses. Launched on 17 May 2005, NYSE Alternext is designed to offer SMEs easier access to
Man Group has agreed to acquire GLG Partners for USD1.9bn in an all cash transaction. The deal is the largest acquisition by Man Group to date. Other acquisitions by the UK hedge fund firm include RMF Investment Group (USD832m), Refco
