Preqin evaluates investor appetite for liquid alternatives and managed account structures, and examines the reasons behind investors’ growing interest in these specialized structures, based on the results of surveys with 100 institutional investors in hedge funds and 150 hedge fund
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting, accounting, tax and software to the financial services industry, has partnered with IP Sentinel, a provider of IT solutions, cybersecurity, monitoring and audit services to regulated entities. 

 Cordium and IP Sentinel have entered
Chi-X Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary of alternative market operator Chi-X Global, has added two local brokers, Yamawa Securities and Ark Securities, as trading participants. This brings the total number of trading participants to 23. Yamawa and Ark will
Privium Fund Management has launched the Privium Sustainable Alternatives Fund, which aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in investment funds focused on sustainable alternatives. This includes micro finance funds and sustainable real estate. The fund is structured
Confluence, a provider of data-driven solutions to optimise asset management operations, efficiency and control, has appointed Irfan Salim to its board of directors. Salim brings with him more than 30 years of experience leading fast growing business software companies.
Nedgroup Investments, a specialist fund of hedge funds provider, has made three of its money market funds available to investors through a partnership with Thomas Miller Investments.
Moody’s outlines six things to watch for in the wake of new US money fund rules… 1. Will money fund managers alter their investment strategies? Yes. VNAV pricing will help keep sponsors on the straight and narrow. Watch for more
The United States District Court for the District of Utah has entered a final judgment, dated 16 September, 2011, against Erin O’Malley, f/k/a Erin O Mowen. O’Malley is the former spouse of convicted felon and securities law recidivist, Jeffrey L
Hermes BPK Partners (Hermes BPK), the USD1.6 billion alternative advisory boutique and fund of hedge funds, has appointed Robert F Wescott as its new Chairman. With a highly distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, DrWescott is Founder and
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed and settled charges against JP Morgan Securities (JPMS), a futures commission merchant (FCM), for submitting inaccurate reports relating to the positions held by large traders whose accounts are carried by JPMS.
