Liquid Capital, a global equity derivatives market-maker that ranks among the largest market-makers by volume on Eurex and other equity option markets, has expanded its business into commo
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a final rule with respect to certain compliance obligations for commodity pool operators (CPOs) of investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that are required to register due to
Drury Capital has reported April gains of 8.13 per cent for the Drury Diversified Trend-Following Program. This strong performance comes at a time when many commodities hedge funds are struggling to make gains. Drury’s commodity portion of the
Guernsey lawyers from the international legal and financial services group Ogier have advised Gottex Fund Management on the London Stock Exchange listing of the first fund to take advantag
GoldenTree Asset Management, an investment firm that manages alternative and traditional asset strategies for institutional and high net worth investors, has appointed emerging markets credit specialist Said Saffari as a partner and portfolio manager. Prior to joining GoldenTree, Saffari
Fixed income specialist Income Partners Asset Management (HK) Limited has been granted an RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII) asset management license from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Income Partners has been an innovator in RMB and Asian
Horizon Cash Management has named Michael Markowitz as president, effective 24 April, replacing Pauline Modjeski, who has served in the role since 2008. Markowitz will also continue in his current role of chief investment officer. Markowitz joined Horizon
John Mattimore has left Gartmore Group, where he was head of risk management with responsibility for managing, developing and delivering risk trading capabilities for investment managers a
The Securities and Exchange Commission has cautioned exchanges and investment professionals to monitor the composition of indices used in offering financial instruments to determine if they are security futures products and ensure they are complying with the federal securities laws.
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued the necessary application forms and accompanying rules to allow alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) and alternative investment funds (AIFs) to apply for authorisation under the new Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
