The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has approved the launch of stock options on the shares of two additional companies, Bezeq and Perrigo. The trading of these new options will commence on 28 August 2014. The launch of the
US broker-dealer BTIG has extended its Asia footprint by opening an outsource trading desk in Hong Kong reported FINalternatives this week.
Citigroup Inc is rolling up its sleeves as it prepares to battle prime brokerage heavyweights like Goldmans, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank by increasing headcount in it
Gold’s strong start to the year was reinforced during the second quarter of 2011 where total global gold demand measured 919.8 tonnes, worth a near-record USD44.5bn, with broad-based support across all sectors and geographies. Standout markets were India and China,
2011 continues to be a tough year for hedge funds globally, with Hedge Fund Research’s Composite Index reporting modest gain of +0.76 per
Euronext has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) to carry out joint research into the promotion, distribution and trading of commodity products. The exchanges will also look to develop new strategies for improving the
August is turning out to be a good month for Stephen Diggle’s long Asian volatility and arbitrage (LAVA) fund, having already gained 4 per cent in the firs
Structured finance and derivatives lawyer Jeffrey H Chen has joined Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft’s Hong Kong office as partner. Chen, formerly with Mayer Brown JSM in Hong Kong, will be a part of the Capital Markets team. "Jeff is a
Asia’s second largest hedge fund manager, Tokyo-based SPARX Group, plans to raise up to USD100million over the next year for a real estate fund that will invest in companies building t
Blue Rice Investment Management, the Singapore-based credit and fixed income specialist, has created a new role and hired Jay Lee as senior marketing director repor
