The Managed Funds Association has reaffirmed its support for action by federal policy makers intended to reform, strengthen and modernize America’s system of financial regulatory oversi
A majority of institutional investors think the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the UK Financial Services Authority and other global regulators should permit the short selling of fi
Chicago Board Options Exchange’s (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX index) has set an all-time, single-day volume record, with options volume totalling an estimated 1,782,329 contracts. This easily surpassed the previous record of 1,399,867, contracts traded on 15 April 2013.
A record number of hedge funds liquidated in the third quarter of 2008, according to Chicago-based industry data provider Hedge Fund Research.
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has published for public consultation a document entitled Proposed Elements of International Regulatory Standards on Funds of Hedge
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has introduced three new Asian Index Futures to provide investors wider access to almost all of Asia’s key capital and growth markets. The new contracts, the SGX-PSE MSCI Philippines Index Futures, SGX MSCI Thailand Index Futures and
Eze Castle Integration, a provider of strategic IT services, technology solutions and strategic consulting to hedge funds, has opened an office in Hong Kong. Eze Castle’s expansion to Hong Kong builds on its success in Singapore and allows the company
Neuberger Berman is to purchase Ramius’ interest in Orchard Square Partners, which manages a global long/short credit investment strategy with approximately USD475 million in client assets. Orchard Square Partners is led by four senior investment professionals, Norman Milner, Rick Dowdle,
Hedgeweek’s news editor, James Williams – @HedgeWeekJames – has started tweeting this week. James will be sharing his personal thoughts on developments in the global hedge fund industry, and, in keeping with the Hedgeweek ethos, will take a 360-degree view
Argos Investment Managers, a boutique investment firm which manages specialist high conviction investment strategies including the European microcap fund Argonaut, is expanding its operations in the UK. Argonaut is co-managed by two British European micro-cap specialists Philip Best and Marc
