The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to lift restrictions on short selling that prevented traders selling borrowed stock if prices were declining, but it has strengthened rules
FINMA, the Swiss financial regulator, is currently conducting investigations into several Swiss financial institutions in connection with possible manipulation of foreign exchange markets. FINMA is coordinating closely with authorities in other countries as multiple banks around the world are
Gartmore is to appoint Matt Pumo to the role of business development director, responsible for its UK institutional business.
Hedge funds offering exposure to emerging markets saw their assets under management fall by nearly 5 per cent in the volatile first quarter of 2008, with total capital declining from more
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek and its wholly owned hedge fund Seatown Holdings, are part of a consortium including other Chinese investors that this week bought a five per c
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEx), Hong Kong’s stock market, this week started selling the first futures tracking volatility in Asia reported Bloomberg
New retail brokerage Traccr has launched a proprietary credit default swap simulator to allow professional traders to learn and understand the mechanics of CDS trading.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a no-action letter providing swap execution facilities (SEFs) time-limited, conditional relief from certain data reporting and record-keeping requirements in relation to confirmations required for uncleared swap transactions. The no-action relief provided
Jeremy Berchem, a specialist in company and banking law at Jersey law firm Voisin, says the review of offshore financial centres ordered by the British government – the latest in a long li
Hedge fund and absolute return managers have generally caught the upside stemming from a rally in Asian stock markets in July, while Chinese managers have finally seen some fruits from the country’s economic reforms, according to GFIA. The fund consultancy
