Margie Lindsay
Overall hedge fund performance needs to remain positive to keep investor...
Hedge fund performance needs to rise in 2013 in order to ensure institutional investors do not lose heart with alternatives. But new EU rules could distract managers from focusing on performance.
Independent commodity asset manager Diapason Commodities Management is launching a hedge fund trading spreads between commodity future contracts using a proprietary model of the refining industry.
Malta is poised for growth as EU legislation on the alternative fund industry comes into effect in July 2013. Elections scheduled for March 2013 could also boost growth of financial services.
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Malta confident of expansion fillip with introduction of EU alternative...
Malta’s regulator, the MFSA, is confident expansion of its staff will be able to keep up with the demands of an ever-increasing financial services sector, particularly in the alternatives fund area.
Maltese legal services eyes possible growth opportunities from introduction...
While the introduction of the EU alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive in July 2013 may not be a game changer, it should give a fillip to legal services provision in Malta.
Maltese fund administration sector expands as Citco opens for business...
Malta’s fund administrative landscape is set to change with the arrival of Citco in 2013, something that is likely to raise the profile of the jurisdiction and could help attract larger hedge funds.
Larger custodians beginning to see attractions of Malta as hedge fund...
Malta is struggling to attract custodians. Although it is exempt from using local custodians under the AIFM directive until 2018 the regulator is keen to see more choice available in the jurisdiction.
Service providers see promise for Malta despite lack of custodians
Service providers acknowledge Malta has made a name for itself as a jurisdiction for start-up managers. Few believe larger funds will be attracted to the domicile until more custodians are present.
Malta at a glance
Key facts and figures about Malta, a jurisdiction for hedge funds and managers in the European Union.
Audio: Swiss asset management industry goes on offensive to boost European...
Swiss asset managers are trying to boost its prospects as new local laws and the EU’s AIFM directive come into effect in 2013. Many are concerned the Swiss industry will be negatively impacted.
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