These are propitious times for European infrastructure managers. The European Commission has estimated that around EUR200 billion is needed to upgrade Europe’s infrastructure during the current decade for transmission grids and gas pipelines. “Clearly the opportunity set in infrastructure
NYSE Euronext has reported net income of USD128m, or USD0.49 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010, compared to net income of USD125m, or USD0.48 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. Results for the third
The Ucits HFS Index was positive in the third week of December, adding an additional 0.34 per cent to its monthly performance. All of the 11 strategies were positive, although for four strategies the gains were not enough to turn
Former hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam is to pay USD1.47 million to settle insider trading charges brought against him by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC’s complaint, filed on 26 October, 2011, alleges that, among other things, Rajat
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has appointed Kaveh Samie as managing director and head of Middle East and North Africa. Previously, Samie was a managing director and head of equities for HSBC Middle East & North Africa. The appointment takes effect on
Hedge funds were down 0.32 per cent in June ending the first half of 2018 on a flat note with a 0.06 per cent gain. In contrast, the MSCI World Index (Local) was down 0.01 per cent as of June
Credit Suisse has appointed Andy Stewart to the asset management division as managing director and head of the liquid alternatives business, effective 1 December 2010. Stewart joins Credit Suisse Asset Management from Man Investments, where he was president and chief
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly issued final rules and guidelines to require certain regulated entities to establish programmes to address risks of identity theft. These rules and guidelines implement provisions
Gabelli & Partners, the alternative investment partnership group of GAMCO Investors, are to launch the Gabelli Intermediate Credit Fund, a high-yield fund created for non-US and non-taxable US investors in the corporate bond strategy managed by portfolio manager and Director
CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, has launched CLSClearedFX – the first payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement service specifically designed for over the counter (OTC) cleared FX derivatives. The service will enable central counterparties (CCPs) and their
