GFI Group has launched EnergyMatch, an electronic trading platform for over-the-counter energy derivatives.
HSBC announced this week the launch of a new Ucits-compliant fund – the HSBC GIF Global Inflation Linked Bond fund – through a Lux-domiciled SICAV.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a record financial penalty of more than USD92.8 million against billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam for widespread insider trading. The final judgment entered by the Honourable Jed S Rakoff of the US
PDL International, a global provider of alternative investment services, has announced the UK launch of an innovative range of UCITS-compliant hedge funds. The funds, which are regulated by the Financial Services Authority, are designed to deliver growth irrespective of market
Tom Carey has been made a partner with Carey Olsen in Guernsey, where he is a member of the corporate and finance group, while Chris Philpott will become a partner in the law firm’s Jersey
Following on from an improvement in February and a strong March, April has been another positive month for CTAs. The SG CTA Index was up 2.76 per cent, and now it’s firmly in positive territory for 2019 year to date
Okapi Partners, the proxy solicitation firm, has hired Geoff Sorbello as a managing director. Sorbello joins Okapi Partners from ISS, a division of RiskMetrics Group which is now a subsidiary of MSCI. While at ISS, Sorbello was responsible for providing
Fauchier Partners Management has appointed Clark Fenton and Dan Higgins as joint chief investment officers.
Deer Park Road, a registered investment adviser which invests in distressed mortgage and asset backed fixed income securities, has named Scott Burg as associate portfolio manager. He reports to Michael Scheckman, portfolio manager and owner of the firm. In addition
