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Hedge fund body says 100% hedge fund registration unnecessary
The Managed Funds Association (MFA) believes the current level of regulatory oversight of hedge funds is sufficient. The claim was made in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) floating the idea of requiring all managers to be…
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Tremont expands hedge fund database
Tremont Advisers, a consulting and information provider for the alternative investment business, has expanded its Tass commercial hedge fund database. It has introduced a range of online tools making it easier for managers to register their funds for the…
BarCap launches online metals trading
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of UK bank Barclays, has launched an online base and precious metals trading platform.
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SG reshuffles Asian energy risk management team
SG, the corporate and investment banking arm of French bank Société Générale, has made changes to its energy risk management team in Singapore.
Sponsor's article > Implementation pulls in the punters
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) was planning an intimate get-together at London's Café Royal to discuss Basel implementation. But massive interest meant a change of venue to accommodate the 500 people who eventually came.
Deutsche launches standardised forex index contracts
Deutsche Bank has launched standardised foreign exchange index contracts that track the performance of one currency against a basket of other currencies.
DBS Bank offers CLNs to Hong Kong retail investors
Singapore’s DBS Bank has begun offering credit-linked notes (CLNs) to Hong Kong retail investors.
CME targets online FX market for Asia growth
Electronic foreign exchange derivatives trading will play a key role in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME’s) development in Asia over the next few years, according to a senior official at the exchange.
State St to launch FX fund in fourth quarter
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street, is set to launch a currency fund in the fourth quarter as part of its newly created hedge fund strategies group, a senior official at the firm told RiskNews’ sister…
Treasurers 'extremely concerned' by IASB rules
The International Group of Treasury Associations (IGTA) says IAS 39 should not be adopted unless two changes related to currency and interest rate hedging are made to the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) rule.
Escoffier outlines SG’s UK expansion plans
David Escoffier, French investment bank SG’s newly appointed head of equity derivatives for the UK and northern Europe, has outlined his plans for the bank’s British expansion, including selling more structured products.
FNX adds real-time portfolio risk monitoring
Risk technology company FNX has added a real-time ‘treasury blotter’ to measure portfolio risk to its Sierra risk system.