MarketAxess Holdings, the operator of an electronic trading platform for US and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, has appointed James J Sullivan to its Board of Directors. Sullivan is Senior Managing Director
A new hedge fund scheduled to launch in July is being planned by former Lone Pine and Goldman Sachs executives and will feature an innovative fee structure reported Reuters this week.
A new long/short equity hedge fund firm, Manas Capital Ltd., has been launched in Hong Kong.
Institutional investors seeking exposure to emerging Asian equity markets face challenges in accessing many of the region’s closed markets and are turning to exchange-traded derivatives markets, as well as over-the-counter (OTC) instruments that can provide the exposure they need, says
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on its proposed changes to the reporting and registration of Negotiated Large Trades (NLTs) in the derivatives market. To enhance the reporting process for market participants, the proposed changes are:- To introduce a
Legg Mason is planning to launch a UCITS version of its global high yield fund, managed by its US subsidiary Brandywine Global, reported Citywire Global this week.
Mitch Ackles (pictured), a public relations executive specialising in the hedge fund industry, has been elected president of the Hedge Fund Association. Ron S Geffner, a law partner at Sadis & Goldberg LLP and an expert in regulations affecting hedge
Ogier has appointment of Richard de Lacy QC to the role of partner and head of the firm’s Cayman litigation practice, from 19 March 2012. Richard de Lacy brings 30 years of professional experience in the legal profession, not only
A survey conducted by Kinetic Partners of senior figures in the Asian asset management, investment banking and broking industry revealed that almost half believe that regulation will continue to be the greatest challenge for the global finance industry over the
SAIL Advisors, one of Asia’s leading global fund of hedge fund managers, has reinforced its fast-growing team in New York with the addition of an industry veteran to help drive its expansion in the US market. Jason Filiberti has been
