The Supervisory Board of the European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) has re-appointed Dr Thomas Siegl as a member of the Management Board of the clearing house. The extension of his appointment was adopted by the Supervisory Board at the meeting
Apex Fund Services has become the first independent fund administrator to enter the Japanese market following the opening of its Tokyo office. Via its Global Presence, Local Reach strategy and 34 international offices, Apex now will roll out and make
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order filing and settling charges against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays Bank) and Barclays Capital Inc. (Barclays Capital) (collectively Barclays or the Bank). The Order finds that Barclays attempted
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is developing Asia’s first electricity futures market with a targeted launch by end-2014, subject to regulatory approval. SGX was selected by the industry as the preferred exchange for the electricity market following a consultation exercise by the
Korn/Ferry International has appointed Allison Walker as a Senior Client Partner and Head of the firm’s Hedge Fund Practice. Walker joins Korn/Ferry after four years at Arden Asset Management, LLC in New York, where she served as Managing Director and
Offshore law firm, Mourant Ozannes, has appointed Advocate Daniel Birtwistle as the Managing Partner of its Jersey office. His appointment will take effect from 1 February 2012. Mourant Ozannes advises on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey
Chicago Equity Partners has hired Brian Portnoy as Managing Director and Head of Alternatives and Strategic Initiatives. In this newly formed role, Portnoy will report to the firm’s President, Patrick Lynch, and will help to lead the firm’s ongoing efforts
Cutler Capital Management, LLC today announced that Robert Butman and Paul Bucci have joined Cutler Capital as Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers, adding to the firm’s expertise in convertible securities. Butman and Bucci were previously at Second Moment Capital Management,
NYSE Euronext’s London derivatives market, LIFFE Administration and Management (LIFFE) has now given formal notice of termination with respect to the services currently received from LCH.Clearnet Ltd under the Clearing Relationship Agreement to support NYSE Liffe Clearing, NYX’s London-based derivatives
Chilton Trust Management, in affiliation with Chilton Private Clients, has hired Timothy Horan from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income. Horan, currently Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at MSSB
