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Pioneer Underwriters (Pioneer) has launched a new EU regulatory compliant product for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs).
This specialist product is aimed at AIFMs domiciled outside of the EU, which in addition to providing traditional financial lines cover, also ensures policyholders are compliant with the insurance provision requirement of the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which came into force in July 2013.
Pioneer believes that this is the market’s first solution addressing the needs of non EU domiciled fund managers and forms part of a suite of products covering the specialist risks faced by a wide range
- 06/02/2015
FTSE Group has expanded of its established FTSE Infrastructure Index Series with the launch of two capped indices to complement the FTSE Core Infrastructure Indices
The new indices are: the FTSE Global Core Infrastructure Capped 50/50 Index and the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Capped 50/50 Index.
These capped versions of the infrastructure indices adjust the exposure of certain infrastructure sub-sectors, whilst still representing the developed and global universes of companies included in the FTSE Core Infrastructure Indices.
The expansion of the index series is in response to increased interest in this relatively young asset class, led by institutional investors diversifying
- 06/02/2015
Euronext is to launch a new premium milling wheat no3 contract, subject to final regulatory approval, at the beginning of March 2015.
Based on premium specifications, this new contract consolidates Euronext’s expertise in milling wheat and is fully adapted to the needs of stakeholders in the agrifood industry, providing a higher quality contract available for trading from September 2015.
The launch of the new premium milling wheat contract no. 3 is aimed at strengthening Euronext’s offering in one of its flagship products, now a benchmark for the wheat industry in Europe. Developed in partnership with industry requirements as expressed
- 06/02/2015
Carne Group has recruited Paul Harris, formerly a Director with Brevan Howard, to join Carne’s Channel Islands office.
Harris will be available to serve as an independent fund director across various domiciles as well as providing valuable risk management and oversight support to Carne’s AIFMD-compliant management company or third party self-managed AIFs. His appointment complements Carne’s existing governance capabilities in the Channel Islands, covering private equity, real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds.
Harris was previously Head of Administration at Brevan Howard in Jersey, a varied role which included sitting on and chairing the boards of companies within the Brevan Howard
- 06/02/2015
First Avenue Partners, a global private placement agent and investment advisory firm, has appointed Mike Taylor to its North American distribution team as a Principal.
Taylor joins the firm’s New York office primarily focusing on limited partner relationships in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. He has experience on both the distribution side having previously worked at Greenhill & Co and also on the limited partner side serving as a consultant for PCG Asset Management.
“With proven global distribution capabilities and an impressive pipeline of offerings, I am excited to be joining the First Avenue team. This is a tremendous
- 05/02/2015
- 05/02/2015
Law firm Maples and Calder, which advises on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands, has announced the appointment of 12 new partners across its global offices.
The new partners in the Cayman Islands office include Greg Barwick, Philip Dickinson, Patrick Head, Andrew Keast and Patrick Rosenfeld. Ian Conlon, Stephen McLoughlin, Eimear O'Dwyer, Enda O'Keeffe and Ciara O'Leary were appointed as partners in the Dublin office. Manuela Belmontes and Harjit Kaur were elected in the Dubai and London offices, respectively.
Global Managing Partner, Henry Smith says, "It is with great pleasure that we announce
- 05/02/2015
- 05/02/2015
Corporate and fiduciary services company, MaplesFS is to provide entity management and corporate services globally to TPG, an international private investment firm.
Responding to the increasing trend for investment management and private equity firms seeking to outsource these services for their global companies, the Maples group has developed its own proprietary technology. Entity management worldwide is an increasingly important aspect of fund administration and this innovation allows clients to consolidate everything worldwide across all jurisdictions with one provider via its secure, centralised and sophisticated online platform, Maples eServices.
MaplesFS is renowned for its service culture and willingness to invest in
- 05/02/2015
Institutional manager DDJ Capital Management is anticipating a volatile market in 2015 offering bond pickers numerous and compelling buying opportunities.
The firm’s 2015 outlook says certain high yielding corporate debt instruments can offer an attractive return stream not only this year but for several years to come.
Following a torrid pace in the first half of 2014, reaching a peak return of 5.73% on June 24, the US leveraged credit market turned choppy and then headed south, says David Breazzano, DDJ’s president and chief investment officer, in the firm’s review of the past year and outlook for 2015.
In DDJ’s
- 05/02/2015
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals is opening of new offices in China and India.
The establishment of a presence in these two markets demonstrates strong support for the region's growing number of members and candidates and allows for renewed focus on advocacy efforts to actively shape public policy that strengthens investor confidence and market integrity.
"This important milestone in the history of CFA Institute underscores our commitment to the Asia Pacific region and to the global investment profession," says Paul Smith, CFA, president and CEO of CFA Institute. "The new offices in Beijing and Mumbai demonstrate the
- 05/02/2015
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