NYSE Liffe, the European based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, has announced GF Futures (Hong Kong) Co Ltd, a Hong Kong based subsidiary of GF Group, as its first colocation customer from Asia. GF Futures is a leading player
Asia ex-Japan hedge funds ended April down an estimated -0.58 per cent according to figures in the Eurekahedge index, leaving them up 4.84 per cent for the year.
There’s not been a lot to shout about, aside from the odd high profile fund launch, for Asia’s hedge fund industry this year.
Recognition of Guernsey’s expertise as a finance centre continues to build in the Far East, according to Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry. Le Poidevin (pictured) was speaking at the
Kinetic Partners, the global financial services advisory firm, has made two promotions in its team in Hong Kong. AnnMarie Croswell has been promoted to member and Katrina Banh to associate director within Kinetic Partners regulatory compliance team in Hong Kong.
Kim Frisinger has been appointed director at Kinetic Partners and will be joining the Hong Kong team to develop the firm’s forensic offering in Asia. This appointment will further enhance Kinetic Partners’ forensic and disputes practice, making it easier for
On 15 August the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading (SGX) requested an expedited Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) review of the SGX’s MSCI Indonesia Index futures contract so that it could be offered to US persons. SGX also requested that the
Hong Kong and Singapore have suffered a reverse of fortunes as they compete with New York and London as major centres for the world’s biggest hedge funds. Referring to a survey produced by an industry publication, the Financial Times this
Clearstream has reached a key milestone for developing a direct settlement link to the Taiwanese market by opening an account with the Taiwanese central securities depository. As part of its Asia strategy, Clearstream is working with the Taiwanese Central Securities
Despite market volatility and aggressive selling of China equities in May, which saw Shanghai’s CSI 300 Index fall 6.5 per cent, Asia ex-Japan hedge funds actually did well in attracti
