November 2008

ELECTRONIC TRADING: Sparks are flying

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 December 2008 10:09

Nicholas Pratt looks at how competition is shaking up algorithmic trading and direct market access between older and new exchanges ...
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BACK OFFICE: Hedge fund ops in a bear market

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 December 2008 10:46

In this dynamic, challenging and competitive industry, hedge funds need to be more considerate of operations than ever before, writes Matthew Nelson (Omgeo LLC, pictured) ...
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LEGALEASE: Should I stay or should I go?

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 December 2008 10:47

In the first of two articles looking at the personal tax treatment of fund managers in the UK and Switzerland ... Marilyn McKeever (pictured) reports on the UK tax climate ...
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QATAR: Contender? ...or Pretender?

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 November 2008 10:16

Fiona Rintoul asks if Qatar, a relatively new entrant to the Gulf funds industry, can compete against the likes of Bahrain ...
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THE GULF: Joint Ventures

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 November 2008 10:07

Property finance is a key part of Swip’s strategy in the Gulf. Peter Dorward (pictured), Swip CEO in Saudi Arabia, interviewed by Nick Fitzpatrick Please login or register to see the full article

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INVESTOR SERVICES: Automation for the people

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 November 2008 10:04

Nicholas Pratt talks to Frederic Hannequart (pictured), chairman of Euroclear bank, about the quest for more automation and a pan-European infrastructure ... Please login or register to see the full article

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THE GULF: ETFs

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:21

Gulf governments need foreign investment. ETFs based on local exchanges are a great prize and should help European investors gain exposure, finds Nick Fitzpatrick Please login or register to see the full article

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THE GULF: A new light shines on Sharia

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:21

European fund managers may not always trust Gulf markets. But after recent carnage Middle Eastern investors are more wary of Western finance too. Angele Spiteri Paris gauges feelings among asset managers ... Please login or register to see the full article

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HEDGE FUNDS: It's been tough

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 14:25

Hedge funds of funds are seen as a lower risk investment option than single strategies. Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at how recent market conditions have treated them Please login or register to see the full article

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Call for clarity

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 14:21

Information has become vital in the fast-moving market environment. Some managers feel that companies are hindering investment decisions with their secrecy, reports Nick Fitzpatrick Please login or register to see the full article

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