Singapore-based asset manager, Milltrust International Group, founded by Simon Hopkins in January 2011, has launched an innovative range of emerging market UCITS funds, ad
North of South Capital, the London-based global emerging markets fund manager, has appointed Davina Rich as senior analyst in its fund management team. Rich’s primary role is bottom-up analysis and enhancing the stock-picking process. Rich was previously founding
FundCount, a provider of investment management and accounting software, has integrated FINCAD’s F3 into its FundCount Risk Analytics solution. F3 provides comprehensive, calculated risk measures that enable companies to obtain a better picture of their portfolio's risk. FundCount provides technology
The Honourable Jed S Rakoff, United States District Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, has entered a Final Judgment on Consent as to Mark Anthony Longoria, and a Final Judgment on Consent as to
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former USD1bn hedge fund advisory firm and two executives with scheming to overvalue assets under management and exaggerate the reported returns of hedge funds they managed in order to hide losses and
Oaktree Capital Group has recruited Julio Herrera to manage a new Emerging Market Opportunities investment strategy focused on distressed and dislocated corporate and sovereign debt. Prior to joining Oaktree, Herrera was president of Fintech Advisory, which manages a multi-billion dollar
Citi has been awarded a mandate by Value Partners Group, one of Asia’s largest asset management firms, to provide a complete suite of global custody, fund administration, and fiduciary services for Value Partners’ first Ucits-compliant fund, Value Partners Absolute Greater
LCH.Clearnet Group has appointed Martin Ryan as group head of operations and client services, reporting to Christophe Hemon, group chief operating officer. Ryan joins LCH.Clearnet from RBS where he held the position of managing director, head of markets operations for
Greg Coffey (pictured), one of the star traders of the UK hedge fund industry, is quitting Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital Management to return to his native Australia. According to reports, the 41-year-old, who is reckoned to have accumulated an estimated
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) are to launch trading on Russell 2000 Volatility Index options (RVX) and futures (VU). Trading on Russell 2000 Volatility Index futures will begin on 30 October, with options
