Hedge funds
Europe to place CDS markets under spotlight: Barnier
European commissioner Michel Barnier says legislation in works requiring credit default swaps to be registered and made fully transparent; follows criticism of investors from European leaders
Dividend rout blamed on hedge fund short positions
Some bankers say hedge funds are behind the dramatic fall in dividends on May 7
Prime brokers move to SAS 70 audits
Learning from the default of Lehman Brothers, a growing number of prime brokers are adapting their business model to ensure margin is segregated and secure, with some looking to win third-party validation for the controls they have in place. Which firms…
BNP Paribas’ commodity research to triple
French investment bank BNP Paribas is set to more than triple its commodity research team, across metals, soft commodities and carbon emissions, in order to bolster its trading side as it goes on an aggressive drive to gather more hedge funds and…
Prime brokers move towards independent SAS 70 checks
Prime brokers have focused on bolstering asset security for clients after billions of dollars of client assets were caught up in the administration of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (LBIE).
Hedge funds targeted by SEC large-trader reporting proposal
An SEC proposal targets high-frequency trading and fund managers in particular.
MAD world
Hedge fund managers might unwittingly be exposing themselves and their firms to compliance risks by failing to fully address the Market Abuse Directive. Should they act now and review internal policies and systems as a key part in abuse detection?
What next for hedge funds in energy?
Hedge funds, which fled the energy markets post-financial crisis, began returning steadily in the second half of 2009. However the influx stopped abruptly at the start of this year. Rachel Morison looks at what’s next for energy hedge funds in the short…
Hedge funds will return to energy markets in H2
Energy hedge fund investors will return to the market in the second half of the year, as these investment managers see prices rise towards the end of 2010, say analysts.
Transmission holds US wind power back despite 2009 record
Wind power is now the joint leading source of new electricity generation in the US, tying with natural gas, due to record levels of new capacity last year, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
