With the global financial crisis of 2008 now a decade in the past, much has changed in terms of how offshore private funds are governed and monitored. The highly publicised Weavering case in 2009 brought the role of fund directorships
McKay Brothers International (MBI), a provider of microwave-based private bandwidth and market data services, has connected the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) to its European and US ultra-low latency network. McKay’s new routes will further lower the latency between
Exchange Data International (EDI) is the latest provider to join the QuantHouse API Ecosystem. EDI is a provider of data reference services whose content includes worldwide equity and fixed income corporate actions, dividends, static reference data, closing prices and shares
Seasoned fund administration professional, Chris Meader (pictured), has launched the North American Fund Administration Association (NAFAA) which will aim to define, promote and encourage collaboration for best practices in the industry. Meader’s previous roles include Vice President of JPMorgan Hedge
Chainalysis, a provider of cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, has launched real-time transaction monitoring for ten cryptocurrencies. The launch of additional cryptocurrencies comes in anticipation of global regulatory guidance that will require automated transaction monitoring for the cryptocurrencies that exchanges
Murex, a specialist in trading, risk management and processing solutions, has launched a new offering addressing the challenges of LIBOR discontinuation and benchmark reforms. The company is also collaborating with LCH on a project relating to the cleared rates derivatives
Charles River clients subject to the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) are now able to comply using the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS). Charles River has worked with clients across Europe, North
For most new fund managers the concept of having to prepare for a financial audit is entirely novel. Knowing what is involved and how best to prepare, in terms of applying best practices, is a new discipline, yet it is
By Richard Spencer, Partner, Campbells Legal – The stratospheric rise in the value of cryptocurrencies throughout 2017, coupled with significant price volatility, caught the attention of the world at large. Opinions remain polarised, with regulators warning “Main Street investors” of
CMC Markets, a spread betting and contracts for difference (CFD) provider, is now offering its customers the ability to spread bet and trade CFDs on the US Fang Plus index. This delivers exposure to a balanced portfolio of highly-traded growth
