The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) has published its advice to the European Commission on the equivalence of the regulatory regimes for OTC derivatives clearing, central counterparties (CCPs), and trade repositories (TR) of non-EU countries with the European Markets

The Alternative Investment Management Association has published its revised Guide to Sound Practices for European Hedge Fund Managers, first issued in 2002, which examines various practica

Seven Capital Management has become one of the first French asset management companies to be granted AIFM approval by the AMF board.   Seven has also received the AIFM “Asset Management” passport, allowing it to directly manage a Luxembourg alternative

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched enforcement actions against 23 firms for short selling violations. The agency is increasing its focus on preventing firms from improperly participating in public stock offerings after selling short those same stocks. Such violations typically

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil action against UK hedge fund manager Headstart Advisers and its chief investment adviser, Najy N.

Cains, an offshore law firm based in the Isle of Man, has confirmed its intention to open an Asia-Pacific regional office in Singapore by July next year.

The Managed Funds Association and the Alternative Investment Management Association have announced an alliance under which the two organisations will work together more closely and collabo

Offshore law firm Appleby has announced the promotion of seven lawyers to partnership, including three active in the funds practice, capping a year in which the firm added 46 new lawyers,