The Hedge Fund Association, an international organisation that represents hedge funds, service providers and investors, believes liberalised advertising and solicitations rules contained in the new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act would help hedge funds raise assets and “encourage emerging
Bermuda has a long history of commitment to upholding compliance with international best practices, while understanding and recognising the need for continuous improvement and management of the various stakeholders of the jurisdiction. Bermuda has prudently taken strides to adapt, augment
Pamplona Capital Management has recruited Yves Leysen from Bear Stearns as a partner with responsibility for managing the Pamplona Credit Opportunity Fund, a multistrategy credit opportuni
As the first quarter of 2019 comes to an end, the latest Lyxor Hedge Fund Brief assesses recent hedge fund performance and the firm’s midterm outlook for hedge fund strategies. Lyxor writes: “The recent turnaround in the global monetary stance,
International investment business Fidante Partners has appointed PeterPaul Pardi as Head of Fidante Partners EMEA and North America. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, Pardi is a highly regarded leader of asset management businesses with a
Following consultation feedback, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed all firms acting in or from the UK are prohibited from selling, marketing or distributing binary options to retail consumers. The new rules tackle widespread concerns about the inherent risks
‘The entire sub-prime market is toast,’ read an e-mail between Ralph Tannin and Matthew Cioffi, two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers who stand accused of having known their portfoli
Leading British Virgin Islands-headquartered offshore law firm Harney Westwood & Riegels has announced its merger with the Cayman Islands firm of C.S. Gill & Co.
The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has launched its Alternative Credit Working Group to explore current institutional investor priorities in the credit space, as well as standards and practices. The Standards Board has also welcomed Angelo Gordon, Bridgewater Associates
Drawbridge Partners, a cybersecurity consulting firm specialising in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers, has appointed Viktor Tadijanovic as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Tadijanovic will oversee the company’s overall technology strategy and lead the
