The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has updated its equity market structure recommendations with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators. MFA’s recommendations would help improve critical market infrastructure, reduce operational risk, improve the overall quality of the US
Figures from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have underlined the strong relationship between Guernsey’s fund industry and the European marketplace. Data contained within ESMA’s advice on the granting of third country passports under the Alternative Investment Fund Management
Arkk Compliance has launched a new service for regulated financial services firms. The firm has already been working with a number of investment firms on COREP and AIFMD filings since a soft launch back in April of this year. “The
Challenger Limited’s boutique funds management division, Fidante Partners, is to acquire 100 per cent of European alternative investments group Dexion Capital Holdings Limited. Dexion has interests in three specialist fund managers, and also has an investments distribution business, based in
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for June 2015 measured -0.65 per cent, while hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index declined 2.71 per cent in July. “In terms of
The FOMC meeting on 17 September caused market jitters as market participants were probably expecting the Fed to clarify its policy intentions. The stance of the FOMC was merely interpreted as a delay in the rate hike, with a first
By Robin Sarkar, State Street – In the case of liquid alternatives, investors would be especially smart to pay heed to an age old piece of advice: buyer beware. That's because, despite their differences when compared with traditional alternative investment vehicles,
Euronext has launched the Euronext BeNe 40 Equal Weight index, an index reflecting the 40 most traded companies included in the BEL 20 and AEX indices. The index is composed of the 40 most traded companies included in the BEL
Lyxor Asset Management operates the largest commingled hedge fund managed account platform (MAP), but over the last couple of years it has made inroads to build out a similar offering in the UCITS space. The Lyxor Alternative UCITS platform has
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) are partnering to provide clients with a connection to UnaVista’s Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM). The service will allow DTCC clients to comply with the Markets in Financial
