ERI Scientific Beta, the smart beta index provider set up in 2013 by EDHEC-Risk Institute, has announced a new organisation for its Asia-Pacific activities. Frédéric Ducoulombier becomes Business Development Director Asia ex-Japan and the Middle East. Ducoulombier is a member
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is providing no-action relief, subject to specified conditions, to registered provisionally swap dealers from compliance with certain Commission regulations. The relief is provided to swap dealers from compliance with certain Commission regulations related to
Financial services software and software-enabled services provider SS&C GlobeOp has created a new group to support fund administration, accounting and reporting for hybrid fund structures. The industry continues to witness the convergence of the traditionally separate asset classes of hedge
Powernext members will have the opportunity from 19 March to directly register their over-the-counter (OTC) transactions as exchange transactions for subsequent clearing with European Commodity Clearing (ECC). Customers can use either Trayport Clearing Link or EFETnet eXRP Straight-Through Processing automated
Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services (Mitsubishi UFJ) has expanded its middle office services in response to the competitive and regulatory pressures faced by clients. Mitsubishi UFJ’s middle office services enable fund managers to outsource their middle office operations, leveraging Mitsubishi UFJ’s
Prescient Fund Services, the fund administration business in the Prescient Group, has added global execution services to its offering. Craig Mockford, Head of Prescient Fund Services, says: “Our global execution services include a single buy-side point of contact with brokers
Prosek has been named Best North American Public Relations Company in the annual Hedgeweek Global Awards. The Hedgeweek Awards recognise the best hedge fund managers and service providers around the world. Winners are determined by votes from Hedgeweek’s more than
Capita Asset Services has extended its range of services for UCITS and alternative investment funds with the introduction of fully automated Annex IV reporting to both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Central Bank of Ireland. Capita currently provides
The Board of Trustees of the JPMorgan Money Market Funds has approved the firm's preliminary recommendation regarding the intended designation of its publicly offered money market funds as "Institutional," "Retail" or "Government," in accordance with the criteria established by the
Capricorn Fund Managers, a Johannesburg and London based hedge fund manager, has selected Viteos for a complete middle office services solution on a co-sourcing model. Capricorn had earlier outsourced its Fund Administration and Middle Office services to BNY Mellon Investment
