Hedgeweek this week attended the launch of the Value Gold ETF (3081 HK) at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
New York-headquartered Liquidnet, the off-exchange trading platform that connects buy-side traders to liquidity pools for
New York-based CTA Systematic Alpha Management, whose Systematic Alpha Futures program was added to Deutsche Bank’s
Singapore Exchange says trading of American depositary receipts quoted on its GlobalQuote board has reached USD60m since the 22 October launch. Interest in ADRs of companies with primary share listings in Hong Kong accounted for a significant portion of the
Northern Trust is expanding its fund administration and custody capabilities to support locally domiciled Hong Kong funds, including exchange-traded funds, as well as other regional investment funds. For the newly launched service, Northern Trust will provide global sub-custody and
Altis Partners, an independent commodity trading adviser, has opened its Hong Kong office, Altis Partners (Asia). This is the company’s first office outside Europe. Altis is the first Jersey-based hedge fund manager to open an office in Hong Kong. “This
Robert Lance has joined Ascalon Capital Managers as Head of Ascalon in Australia with responsibility to lead and manage its Australian operations. Mr Lance’s primary responsibility will be to lead the relationships with Ascalon’s boutique partners in Australia. Most
J.P. Morgan has appointed Hans Janssens as the head of treasury and securities services in Japan. Janssens, who most recently spent four years as chief financial officer for J.P. Morgan in Japan, will be responsible for the financial performance of
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the development of the derivatives markets in China and Singapore. The agreement was signed in Beijing, China, between Rong Zhiping, deputy
Whilst startup numbers are undoubtedly healthy for Hong Kong this year, with 65 per cent of hedge fund managers choosing to domicile there, the issue of capital raising remains prominent.
