Opus Prime Capital will be launching a discretionary managed futures program later this month on Schneider’s London-based hedge funds platform. Opus is the sponsor
Two of the world’s largest banks, Lehman Holdings Inc. and JPMorgan Chase are buying into the funds of hedge funds business by acquiring major players. Lehman Holdings Inc.
Derivatives exchange Eurex will be introducing six additional commodity index futures on 28 June. The new futures are based on the Dow Jones UBS commodity index family’s sub-indices: softs, grain, precious metal, ex-energy, petroleum and livestock. They complement the futures
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Merchant Capital, a provider of a Ucits III umbrella for hedge fund managers, has launched its Ucits strategy assessment/feasibility evaluation service, which helps managers to ascertain whether their strategies will translate efficiently into a Ucits structure. Merchant Capital is supported
A new survey shows that the French hedge funds market has grown by 63% in the past two years to over EUR 54 billion in assets under management. The new survey produ
The International Centre for Financial Regulation has announced that David Currie has been appointed as its first chairman.
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association has announced its latest round of registration for Level I and II examinations. Craig Asche, Executive Dire
HSBC has acquired BoE’s fund administration and management businesses in a move that strengthens its client base and capabilities on the Isle of Man. Bank of Bermud
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has announced it will keep the ban on covered short selling of financial securities in place until 31 May but will keep its position
