Derivatives trading and clearing activities on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) grew in October from a year earlier while securities trading declined. Record-high open interest was achieved in the derivatives market during the month.   The value of securities traded fell

In its Q3 Investment Outlook ‘Gauging value’, published this week, ABN AMRO Private Banking upgrades hedge funds to Overweight from Neutral, citing global macro, CTA, relative value and event driven strategies as insurance against economic and policy risks. Long/short equities

eFront, a software provider of solutions for the alternative investment market, has opened a new office in the heart of Singapore’s financial and trade centre. The new office, eFront’s third in Asia, will focus on addressing the private equity, real

The dysfunctional markets of 2011 (or should that be four years?) are making it difficult to provide investors with absolute returns. However over 50% of Australian Hedge Funds have provided a positive return over the past 12 months, demonstrating that

Hong Kong is the place to be if you’re an investment banker or hedge fund professional.

Asia’s hedge fund industry is about to have a new player as South Korea this week prepares to launch its first 13 local hedge fund vehicl

Chi-X Global Inc has confirmed that its Chi-X Australia Pty Ltd subsidiary will commence operations on Monday 31 October 2011 following notice from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) that all preconditions in the Chi-X market licence have been

Apex Fund Services has become the first independent fund administrator to enter the Japanese market following the opening of its Tokyo office. Via its Global Presence, Local Reach strategy and 34 international offices, Apex now will roll out and make

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is developing Asia’s first electricity futures market with a targeted launch by end-2014, subject to regulatory approval.  SGX was selected by the industry as the preferred exchange for the electricity market following a consultation exercise by the

UK-based Wessex Asset Management, founded by Peter Chesterfield (pictured) and Tim Weir in 1999, is reportedly closing three hedge funds