The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement addressing EMIR Refit implementation. The public statement addresses issues around the clearing and trading obligations for small financial counterparties and the backloading requirement for reporting entities, ahead of
A federal court in California has entered an order freezing the assets of defendants Douglas Elsworth Wilson of Poway, California, and three California companies that he controls and manages, Elsworth Berg Capital Management LLC (EBCM), Elsworth Berg Inc, and Elsworth
Seven members of a church in Queens, New York, have been charged with fraud for allegedly misappropriating USD12m from would-be hedge fund investors.
A leading advisor says that Guernsey Qualifying Investor Funds will require a disciplined response from the industry to ensure continued growth and success. Peter F
The HFRX indices moved into negative territory this week, with the Market Directional Index dropping -1.11. Other key losses were recorded by the Equity Hedge Index
The International Capital Market Association and the International Securities Lending Association will partner to hold joint public workshops on the Global Master Repurchase Agreement and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement. The two separate master agreements are the legal underpinnings
The Alternative Investment Management Association has published its response to the proposals on short selling by the Iosco Task Force on Short Selling.
Munib Ali, director at PwC, on the European Commission’s (EC) release of the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II proposals… The EC’s release of the MiFID II proposals broadly mirrors the content of the December 2010 consultation paper. Despite
The first onshore hedge funds are scheduled to launch in France next month when new regulations on investment in the industry come into force. According to AMF, the
Lord Turner has published his review of financial regulation, stating that regulators and central banks need to gather better macro-prudential information on hedge fund activities.
