London-based Galena Asset Management, a subsidiary of privately owned Trafigura Group – one of the world’s largest independent commodity trading companie
Thomas Eggar has expanded its private client team with the appointment of tax adviser Andrew Watters. Watters (pictured), who joined as a director based in its London office, will focus on growing the firm’s specialist contentious tax services including pre-emptive
Montanaro Asset Management, a London based asset manager, has implemented Charles River’s Investment Book of Record (IBOR) to provide portfolio managers and traders with up to date position and cash information in the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS).
Union Bancaire Privée has made three hires within its asset management division, as part of the expansion of its sales activities in Europe and Asia. UBP believes that there is significant potential in European markets and has appointed a new
CBOE Futures Exchange plans to expand CBOE Volatility Index (VIX index) futures trading hours – currently 7:00 am CT to 3:15 pm CT – in two phases, beginning in May. The first phase of expanded trading hours is designed
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen has named Greg Kramer as a member of the firm, effective 1 January. “Greg is a talented attorney who has achieved notable results for our firm and clients,” says Andy Chonoles, Kleinberg Kaplan’s managing partner.
Managed Funds Association today announced that after ten years of service as the Managed Future Association’s (MFA) General Counsel, Stuart Kaswell is to step down later this summer. Working with MFA Members and staff, Kaswell has helped shape the US
Todd Groome, former chairman of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has joined the Highwater Group. Groome (pictured) has 28 years of experience in international financial markets, working in both public and private sectors and across geographies. Prior to his
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained a federal court order requiring defendant Michael J Welke, of Omaha, Nebreska, to pay USD257,000 in disgorgement and a USD130,000 civil monetary penalty to settle CFTC charges of fraud, failure to
KOGER has enhanced its workflow management software to provide the fund services sector with ‘complete functionality for document, business process and client contact management’. KOGER says the workflow platform now offers process control and efficiency with full operational transparency, and
