CBOE Holdings has reported net income allocated to common stockholders of USD40.3 million, or USD0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016, compared with USD67.2 million, or USD0.81 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015. Last
By George Ralph, RFA – It’s August already, and 2017 is over half gone. There are two major pieces of legislation coming into effect in early 2018, which will affect alternative investment firms in the UK, and firms worldwide who
There is never an easy time to launch a hedge fund. With a raft of regulatory compliance considerations, the latest – and potentially most ominous – being MiFID 2 when it comes into effect on 3 January, costs are rising.
Ten new liquid alternative funds were launched in Q2 2017, including five equity hedge funds and five multi-strategy funds, according to Wilshire Funds Management’s Q2 2017 Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor. There were 21 liquidations during the period, which also saw
Q&A with Joseph Camilleri, Executive Head, Business Development & Corporate Services at BOV Fund Services Ltd Within the context of a highly regulated fund industry, how is Malta coping to ensure it keeps pace with bigger fund domiciles? Most
The July 2017 average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book stood at EUR7,454 million, up 20.4 per cent compared to July 2016 and down 9.6 per cent from the previous month. The average daily transaction value on
Clear Hedge Capital, a boutique lending group for alternative investment vehicles, and BitGo Prime, a digital asset financial services company, are to collaborate and focus exclusively on providing loans in the digital asset space to institutions with loan sizes of
NEX Optimisation, which helps clients reduce complexity and optimise resources across the transaction lifecycle, has enhanced its existing messaging services to help clients prepare for the 3 January 2018 MiFID II go-live. NEX Optimisation has extended Traiana’s Harmony messaging network
Key to the success of any fund jurisdiction is a commitment to constant innovation and in that respect Malta, a tiny island nestled in the Mediterranean, has much to be excited about. Whether it is the streamlining of regulation, the
Asian hedge funds extended Q1 gains through mid-year, led by funds investing in India and China, resulting in the first quarterly asset inflows since 2Q15, and increasing Asian hedge fund capital to the highest level since Q4 2015. The HFRX
