Research by Sapient Global Markets into how new central clearing mandates will impact investment performance for buy-side firms has revealed a significant drag on portfolio returns in the new regulatory environment. The drop in return ranges from between −0.20
The SEC ruling of 10 July 10 2013 lifting the ban on general solicitation and advertising of private placements ushered in a new era of communication opportunities and challenges for hedge fund managers. This rule dramatically expands the marketing
Fifty three per cent of capital markets respondents are not ready to centrally clear interest rate and credit default swaps, according to a poll conducted by SimCorp. The survey, conducted in March, surveyed the views of nearly 60 executives
Grosvenor Capital Management, one of the world’s largest discretionary allocators to hedge funds, is to acquire the Customized Fund Investment Group (CFIG), a private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment management company, from Credit Suisse Group. CFIG is one
The US Futures Exchange (USFE) is to launch its initial derivatives products based on select International Securities Exchange (ISE) Sector Indexes on September 14, 2007.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is making several executive management appointments, effective 1 September, designed to strengthen the company’s leadership team. “DTCC’s clients and key stakeholders are increasingly looking to us to develop and provide solutions that
Advent Software has launched new releases of its portfolio management software, Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX), and Moxy, the firm’s trade order management system, and the associated solutions including Advent Rules Manager, Advent Revenue Center and Tradex. This release supports
Hedgebay has published the results of a survey conducted amongst its high profile hedge fund, institutional and banking clients designed to pinpoint potential improvements that could be made in secondary market trading. More than 150 firms from across Hedgebay’s
KPMG, the US audit, tax and advisory firm, is adding more depth to its alternative investments practice by hiring Constance Hunter, an economic thought leader and former portfolio manager, as its chief economist, alternative investments. In this newly created
The CFTC has filed an enforcement action against American Energy Exchange (AMENX) and York Commodities (York).
