Charles River clients subject to the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) are now able to comply using the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS). Charles River has worked with clients across Europe, North
By Kevin Smith (pictured), Estera – The introduction of the Guernsey Green Fund (‘GGF’) has given both investors and managers a transparent product through which investments into green initiatives can be made. Most significantly, it effectively creates a ‘kitemark’, assuring investors
Shaun Robert (pictured) of PraxisIFM outlines why Guernsey is a serious contender as a domicile of choice… Guernsey has long been recognised as a mature, highly experienced non-EU financial centre. It continues to be known as a tax transparent jurisdiction, working
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, has fled criminal and civil enforcement actions against three banks and six individuals involved in commodities fraud and spoofing schemes. The banks
Net sales of UCITS and AIF totalled EUR68 billion in November 2017, down from EUR84 billion in October, according to the European Fund and Asset Management Association’s (EFAMA) latest Investment Funds Industry Fact Sheet. UCITS registered net sales of EUR59 billion in the month, down
By Craig Cordle (pictured), Ogier – It’s no secret that new investment company listings have been relatively sporadic of late – I won’t say this is entirely down to Brexit (see below recent successful initial public offerings which Ogier Guernsey has
By Mark Oliphant, TISE – More international recognitions and a green market segment have further expanded the potential capital pool available to entities listed on The International Stock Exchange (TISE). A common aim for investment managers is ensuring that their product is
Close to 50 per cent of investment managers and consultants surveyed at Northern Trust’s (Nasdaq: NTRS) annual Regulatory and Depositary conference cited client reporting as the greatest implementation challenge presented by MiFID II. The survey of more than 100 attendees
Persistent trends across asset classes have continued to fuel CTA returns over recent weeks, writes Lyxor in the latest Weekly Brief from its Cross Asset Research team. According to several benchmarks of performance, January is on track to see them
Guernsey’s long-established constitutional position and expertise in funds makes the island ideally suited to support global investment funds post-Brexit, according to members of the Guernsey Investment Fund Association. In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, Guernsey offers a steady jurisdiction based
