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CESR launches second consultation on simplification of the cross-border notification procedure of UCITS
The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) has published its second consultation paper on draft guidelines regarding the cross-border notification procedure of Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Securities (UCITS)…
CONFERENCE NEWS: CFTC commissioner dismisses over prescriptive regulation
Sharon Brown-Hruska, commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, yesterday called for regulators to dismiss their "overly prescriptive attitude to regulation" and "draconian practices" to aid the development of the structured products…
FTSE and LSE join forces for new index
FTSE Group and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have introduced the FTSE AIM All-Share Supersector Indexes to the FTSE AIM Index Series. The new sector indexes are derived from the FTSE AIM All-Share Index and are based on the Industry Classification…
Sarasin Chiswell offers Ucits-III funds
Investment manager, Sarasin Chiswell in the UK, has launched the first two of a new range of Sarasin IIID Strategies funds. The two funds available, Sarasin GlobalSar IIID and Sarasin EquiSar IIID, will offer undertakings for collective investments in…
Crossing the Border
The push for MiFID may drive cross-border consolidation in Europe.
Evolution signs up to SunGard
Evolution Capital Management (Evolution), a $1bn hedge fund based in Honolulu, is implementing SunGard's cross-asset trading platform, Front Arena, to support its enterprise trading, risk management, processing and reporting requirements.
New law firm set up to focus on structured products
David Doble, former partner at the law firm, Allen & Overy, has set up a law firm to advise institutional investors and other investors on structured products.
Insurance intermediaries fail to keep track of customers’ money, according to the FSA
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the UK is to undertake a review later this year into the handling of client money by general insurance intermediaries. This decision follows pilot work that showed a worrying level of failure by both wholesale…
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India speaks of challenges and implications for Basel II in Asia
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Dr. Y.V. Reddy delivered a speech today discussing the dangers of Asian banks prematurely adopting Basel II regulation, saying that not all non-G10 supervisory authorities need it to strengthen supervision.
HGK goes alternative
New Jersey-based HGK Asset Management has formed a new Alternative Investment division that focuses on providing selected high-return alternative investment products.
Joint Forum issues paper on funding liquidity risk management and paper on regulatory and market differences
The Joint Forum today released a paper on funding liquidity risk management practices in use by conglomerates engaged in banking, securities and insurance activities and a paper on regulatory and market differences.
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