The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has welcomed an acceptance by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, president of the PES, that there should be proper consultation with indus
A new draft of the European Union’s Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers includes an option that would bar funds domiciled in outside
The International Organization of Securities Commissions’ Technical Committee has published a final report recommending regulatory actions to assist financial market regulators in intro
To date hedge funds have largely escaped the impact of the increasing scope and aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, Matthew Reinhard, a member at
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission have signed a Letter of Intent for enhanced cooperation. Peter Neville,
Gilles Glicenstein has been appointed head of asset management business and chairman of BNP PAM SAS, the firm’s main asset management company. Gilles de Vaugrigneus
AMF, the French financial services regulator, has begun to approve the first wave of onshore alternative investment funds using a prime broker. One of the first ARI
HSBC’s Robin Fuller outlines the opportunities provided by Guernsey’s new self-certification process for hedge fund promoters. The introduction of the Qualifying In
A local court in Frankfurt has started insolvency proceedings against Frankfurt-based derivatives brokerage Phoenix Kapitaldienst GmbH. Last week, Germany’s financi
A new campaign highlighting the benefits of using Jersey for niche market funds and family offices is aiming to bring further specialist business to the island. In
