Retaining its Professional Investor Funds (PIF) regime is possibly the single biggest development for Malta in recent memory. The island is now home to over 600 MFSA-authorised hedge funds and whilst a number of those are now being transitioned into
“What we are seeing under AIFMD is increased interest in asset managers using Malta as a domicile for the setting up of AIFMs,” observes Kenneth Farrugia (pictured), Chairman of FinanceMalta. He continues: “Over the past ten years, the MFSA has
The number of exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) worldwide increased by three per cent in 2013 to 22 billion contracts, according to statistics compiled by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). The WFE, which annually conducts a survey on derivative markets, found
This summer, Peregrine Communications pitched its flag on 44th & Fifth, New York to further bolster its award-winning reputation as a marketing solutions provider. Overseeing the new office is Peregrine's Max Hilton. “We’ve been working with US clients since 2002 but
After a year that has seen the near-collapse of financial markets and the worst average performance by hedge funds in the industry’s history, many managers have been forced to close their
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission’s) Division of Market Oversight (Division) has issued a letter providing temporary relief from the requirements of the Commission’s regulations regarding large trader reporting of physical commodity swaps (§§20.3 and 20.4). Because this is the
The continuing institutionalisation of the hedge fund industry can be illustrated by a growing demand among managers – and indeed their investors – for shadow administration. Market regulation is pushing firms to stay operationally compliant. As a result, hedge funds
Linedata has launched Linedata Disclosure Manager, an automated compliance monitoring service. The service allows firms to manage regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions while avoiding costly fines and penalties for non-disclosure. As financial markets become increasingly more complex and global
S&P Capital IQ, a business unit of McGraw Hill Financial, and Kuberre Systems have launched a tool for traders, market makers and portfolio managers which offers real-time alerts about relevant news and information affecting investment holdings. The new product, Event
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting, accounting, tax and software to the financial services industry, has partnered with IP Sentinel, a provider of IT solutions, cybersecurity, monitoring and audit services to regulated entities. 

 Cordium and IP Sentinel have entered
