Regulatory change is second only to market volatility as an executive issue for financial services firms, according to research by SunGard. With many new regulations taking effect during the course of 2014, in some cases it is even considered the
BNY Mellon Investment Management’s US Multi-Asset Manager has hired an experienced investment team managing quantitative strategies including Risk Parity, Managed Futures and Alternative Risk Premia. Roberto Croce PhD (pictured), Berto Brauns and Xuan Huan joined the firm’s Boston office. Rob
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has launched an automated over-the-counter equity derivatives cash flow matching and netting service with all of the 14 major dealers live on the platform. "In an environment where risk mitigation is paramount, the OTC
Butterfield Fulcrum, a fund administration company for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Edwin Parker as director of business development for the EMEA region. Parker will start in February 2011 and be based in the London office, which has recently
Argentex, an FCA-regulated provider of foreign exchange services to corporate and private clients across EMEA, has reported another year of strong growth across all key metrics. The growth was achieved despite considerable exceptional costs in the financial period, as the
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an enforcement action charging Kent R.E. Whitney, a registered floor broker, with making false and misleading statements to Chicago Mercantile Exchange representatives, futures commission merchants and others in connection with a scheme
Singapore’s USD53billion hedge fund industry could be under threat of shrinking on the back of new regulations that are expected to raise costs for small h
Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) has expanded its Total Return fund range with the launch of the Pictet-TR Akari fund, a UCITS-compliant Japanese equity market neutral fund with weekly liquidity. Pictet-TR Akari aims to achieve long-term capital growth with low
SimCorp, a provider of investment management solutions and services to the global financial services industry, has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan which will offer the company’s full suite of integrated solutions to the country’s asset management industry.
Following approval of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive by the European Parliament, the Isle of Man says it welcomes the final Directive and that work is under way to ensure it will meet key regulatory criteria. The AIFM Directive
