Europe
Twitter structured products less popular than those linked to Facebook
Social media stocks vie for popularity as underlyings
Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions shows alternative Ucits platform model still popular
12th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2013
European FoHFs celebrate outstanding performance
Despite a challenging environment for European fund of hedge funds, many have bucked the trend. The 12th European FoHF Awards 2013 recognised the achievements of a wide range of asset managers
SG and BNP Paribas results reveal positive effect of equities on structured products as credit products flounder
Equity-linked structured products booming, according to quarterly results from BNP Paribas and Société Générale
Structured funds house of the year – Credit Suisse
Structured funds house of the year
Custody Risk announces shortlist for European Awards 2013
The shortlist has been announced for the Custody Risk European Awards 2013
Cooke joins HSBC as global head of operational risk
Moves from Barclays Wealth where he was CRO
Amundi AI sees AIFMD as key to unlocking European investor flows
Seeking alpha generation
Nominations open for European FoHF awards 2013
Europe’s only awards aimed exclusively at fund of hedge funds are now accepting entries. The awards recognise the best FoHFs with a substantial presence in Europe
US investors can profit from UK and China growth, says BlackRock strategist
Lookback: Improvements in Europe and China
Dual reporting requirements in Asia cause concern
While Singapore will mandate single-sided trade reporting, regulators in Australia and Hong Kong will follow the European Union’s requirement for dual reporting, leading to concerns among market participants
Investors favour developed Europe and Australia-focused hedge funds
Alternative Ucits performance lags hedge fund gains
Forex hedge funds could stage comeback in 2013
After three years of challenging market conditions, FX Concepts says 2013 will mark a significant turning point in forex markets and the ability of hedge funds to generate performance from currencies
Iosco letter to EC ‘strongly recommends’ PFMI standards for non-EU CCP recognition
International frameworks for CCPs should be the primary source of jurisdictional equivalence assessments, according to Iosco's Alder.
GLG European Distressed Fund: GLG Partners (Man Group)
13th Annual European Single Manager Awards 2013
Amundi puts emphasis on advisory functions
Sponsored Q&A: Amundi Alternative Investments
Extraterritorial EU legislation likely to be ‘particularly onerous’ on Asia – Asifma
Extraterritorial aspects of European legislation such as Emir likely to be keenly felt by Asian firms, says Asifma
Corto European Fund: Pictet Asset Management
13th Annual European Single Manager Awards 2013
Martin Currie European Absolute Alpha Fund: Martin Currie Investment Management
13th Annual European Single Manager Awards 2013
EU financial transaction tax may drive Asian banks away from European business
Eleven EU states have agreed to implement a harmonised financial transaction tax, due to begin in January 2014. The tax has a huge extraterritorial reach, posing serious questions about its impact on Asia
Drop in Hong Kong Prada share volume highlights dangers of transaction taxes
Daily turnover in Prada shares listed on Hong Kong Exchange has dropped by over 30% since introduction of Italian financial transaction tax two months ago
Financial transaction tax will harm Europe’s banks in Asian derivatives markets
The draft form of the EU's proposed financial transactions tax is 'unworkable' for European firms operating in Asia
Isda AGM: Risk and Isda launch new derivatives research award
First OTC derivatives research award will be given in February 2014
