Options, a provider of the Options PIPE Private Financial Cloud services platform for the exchange, banking, trading and investment communities, has named former NYSE Euronext executive Danny Moore as chief operating officer. Moore (pictured) will be responsible for leading the
The board of supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has re-elected Carlos Tavares as its vice chair. Tavares (pictured), who is chairman of the Portuguese Comissão Do Mercado De Valores Mobiliários (CMVM), has completed an initial
Hedge fund managers in Asia are bullish about their prospects in 2013 in the light of positive performance in 2012, according to Eurekahedge chief executive, Alexander Mearns. Mearns was quoted by a regional publication as saying, "There were, and continue
June 2013 was the most active trading month for futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) in exchange history. New records for total trading volume and average daily volume (ADV) were set during the month and for the second
Brian Wilson and Greg Simonian have joined Ramius, the investment management subsidiary of Cowen Group, as directors responsible for distribution of alternative mutual and hedge fund products in the East Coast and Central regions, respectively. They report to David
The ICAP Securities & Derivatives Exchange (ISDX) has launched new admissions criteria for companies wanting to apply for admission to the ISDX Growth Market. The ISDX Growth Market is a venue for small and medium sized companies seeking to
David A Sussman has joined Duane Morris’s corporate practice group as a partner in its Newark office. Sussman (pictured) further strengthens Duane Morris’ corporate practice, particularly in the area of private equity transactions. He joins Duane Morris from Day Pitney, where
Monarch Capital Management has joined the Deutsche Bank Global Markets FXSelect Currency Managers platform and related structured currency products.
Paris-based Melanion Capital has received authorisation from the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers to become the first alternative manager to specialise in investment in dividend futures. Led by Jad Comair, founder and chief investment officer, the Melanion team traces its
Bond behemoth PIMCO has launched the GIS Income Fund to be managed by Dan Ivascyn, managing director and head of the mortgage credit portfolio management team, and Alfred Murata, executive vice president and the mortgage credit team’s portfolio manager. The
