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The aspiration to globally aggregate OTC derivatives data to determine systemic risk remains a distant dream
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AIFM directive changes relationships for prime brokers
Coming into force in July, the AIFM directive will likely to curb the freedom for prime brokers to reuse assets pledged by hedge funds for collateral, resulting in higher fees for services including leverage, says Patrick Colle, general manager of Paris-based...
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Domestic priorities threaten global standards
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Hedge funds need positive public relations campaign
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Emissions trading obituaries are a lot of hot air
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