According to the Q3 statistical bulletin published by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC), the islands’ financial regulator, a total of 27 limited partnerships were recorded in Q2 2014 compared to 16 in Q2 2013. That figure rose in Q3 to
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, has hired Mike Bass as a managing director and head of fixed income and currencies, Asia (non-Japan). It has also appointed Mark Otis Zownir as a
By James Williams – There’s a general air of optimism among the BVI’s fund practitioners. Although the average hedge fund recorded sub-four per cent, the lowest average return since 2011, there was nevertheless a clear uptick in trading activity, principally
WW Advisors, a UK-based real estate boutique providing investment and financing advisory services throughout Europe, has appointed Jonathan Edmunds as director to originate, analyse and execute deals. Edmunds brings nine years of experience in real estate and a wealth of
Altegris, a provider of alternative investments, is expanding its executive leadership team with the appointment of Ken McGuire as chief operating officer. The newly created position reflects the firm’s commitment to enhancing operations amid rapid growth of its platform. Effective
Jeff Sica, founder and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Circle Squared Alternative Investments (CSQ), has been appointed as a special advisor to the board of venture capital firm AITV. Sica will now be part of a roster of what we
BlueMountain Capital Management has held the first closing of the BlueMountain Summit Opportunities Fund II with approximately USD1 billion in capital commitments. The Summit Opportunities Fund II will concentrate on high conviction investments across asset classes including corporate credit and
Convergence has appointed Joseph (Joe) Dello Russo, former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative officer of MFS Investment Management as a Senior Managing Director. In his role with Convergence, a provider of database, custom data research and advisory services to
Natixis has become a clearing member of Eurex Clearing’s Securities Lending central counterparty (CCP) as well as EurexOTC Clear. The Lending CCP now has six clearing members, while EurexOTC Clear has more than 40. “The CCP model for Natixis will not only help manage the rising
Mapleridge Fund has elected Keith L. Day as chair and an independent member of its board of directors. Mapleridge Capital, a systematic asset management firm, is the investment adviser for Mapleridge Fund. Day brings Mapleridge Fund’s board of directors to
