Mandatory clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives will force clearing houses and dealers to push the technology costs onto the buy-side, a TABB Group report has warned. Posted on: 03 Oct, 2011 |
A report commissioned by the European Parliament has concluded that a ban on naked credit default swaps (CDS) would have “detrimental effects on liquidity and the price discovery process of credit risk.” Posted on: 29 Sep, 2011 |
Imposing short-selling restrictions is regulatory market manipulation and will not reduce volatility, a portfolio manager at a leading hedge fund has warned. Posted on: 29 Sep, 2011 |
As short-selling restrictions in several eurozone countries are nearing their end, COO Connect looks at the pointlessness of these temporary bans. Posted on: 27 Sep, 2011 |
European Union (EU) investors could be prevented from allocating capital into non-EU hedge funds if the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) gets its way, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has warned. Posted on: 26 Sep, 2011 |
Speculation is not a major cause of long-term pricing trends in the commodity markets, according to a new report by the economic research group FTI Consulting. Posted on: 21 Sep, 2011 |
Non-US hedge fund managers, which could avoid some of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) registration requirements due to their Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERA) status, have been warned they could face a growing regulation creep neverth Posted on: 20 Sep, 2011 |
France’s decision to restrict hedge funds from shorting its banks appears to have backfired following a series of credit downgrades by Moody’s Investor Service. Posted on: 15 Sep, 2011 |
European Union (EU) proposals on depositary reform could cost the hedge fund industry more than $6 billion in a worst case scenario, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). Posted on: 15 Sep, 2011 |
Hedge funds may face significant operational hurdles in complying with the upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Form PF reporting requirements, a leading consultant has warned. Posted on: 01 Sep, 2011 |
