With the recent introduction of the Notified AIF regime, Malta is positioning itself to provide fund promoters with an unregulated fund where speed to market is of the essence. Over the years, Malta has become a jurisdiction of choice for
The shock Brexit result this June sent ripples across Europe as individual Member States absorbed the news. And whilst some jurisdictions have been quick to seize the initiative on the back of the uncertainty that UK firms face – especially
MPMF Fund Management (Ireland) Limited (MPMF), the Maples Group’s alternative investment fund manager and UCITS management company, has announced a series of technology enhancements in response to evolving client demands and regulatory requirements. The new systems infrastructure includes a blend
FundCount, a Boston-based provider of integrated investment, partnership and general ledger accounting software, has been named Best Fund Accounting and Reporting Systems Firm by readers of Hedgeweek. Hedgeweek provides news and information to hedge funds and institutional investors around
Yieldbroker, Australia’s over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate exchange, has become the first foreign-regulated, multilateral swap trading facility to receive long-term approval to access US-based customers. Yieldbroker says the move secures billions of dollars of trade business, removes commercial uncertainty and is
Hedge funds have stormed into the second half of the year, recording their second highest monthly return in almost 18 months, and their third biggest monthly return in a decade, with equities and macro-focused managers leading the way. New data
The Tokyo Commodity Exchange’s (TOCOM) new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq's Genium INET technology, as well as Nasdaq Pre-Trade Risk and SMARTS Market Surveillance solutions, is now up and running. The new system is now fully integrated with the Osaka Exchange's derivatives
New York-based alternative investment firm Angelo Gordon has appointed Damien Loveday as managing director, investor relations. Loveday will be responsible for enhancing and expanding the firm’s institutional relationships in the EMEA region. Previously, he was global head of diversifying
Timberland Investment Resources Europe (TIR) has held a first close of its TIR Europe Forestry Fund with an initial USD74 million of committed capital. A diverse, mostly European group of limited partners made initial commitments to the fund, including public
Eaton Partners, a placement agent and advisory firm for private fund sponsors, has appointed Gianluca D'Angelo as managing director – head of Europe and James Townend as director. Both executives are based out of Eaton Partners' London office, representing continued
