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Emerging markets will dominate global growth as political and economic power shifts east

As power shifts to the east, emerging markets are driving global growth said speakers at City Week. These markets are growing fast, which means their currencies will become more important in future.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Feb 2012secure

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Icap's group chief executive Spencer says 'not a prayer' of UK agreeing to EU trading tax

The proposed European Union (EU) financial trading tax would be vetoed by the UK, says Icap's group chief executive Michael Spencer. If not, the broker will move its London HQ to New York.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012secure

UK Conservatives take CCPs to heart after split with EU over ECB policy on clearing houses

British prime minister David Cameron's demand for the UK to be exempt from an European Central Bank (ECB) policy on clearing houses helped to prompt December's split with the European Union.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jan 2012secure

Charter Group launches UK-based hedge fund administration business

Charter Group has launched London-based Charter Group Fund Administration primarily focused on offshore hedge funds managed by boutique fund managers. The company is led by Brian Taitz.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Sep 2010secure

BOOK REVIEW: Trader’s story of life in the City shows personal triumph against personal tragedy

Binge Trading is an attempt to combine a shocking exposé of the life of a trader with a degree of understanding for the plight of the trader.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jun 2010

Audio: London’s domination of European hedge funds industry in question

Regulatory and other threats to London's pre-eminence in the European hedge fund industry was one of the topics discussed on the latest broadcast of the N@ked Short Club radio programme.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 May 2010 | screening image

QCM launches Ucits compliant managed futures fund

UK-based systematic macro hedge fund manager Quality Capital Management (QCM) has launched its DB Platinum IV QCM GDP Index Fund.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 May 2010secure

Liontrust chief executive Nigel Legge departs

Investment holding company Liontrust Asset Management’s chief executive and co-founder Nigel Legge has stood down.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 May 2010secure

FSA raids Moore Capital

Moore Capital, a hedge fund with around $15 billion of assets under management, was the target of a joint raid carried out by the UK Financial Services Authority and the Serious Organised Crime Agency......

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Mar 2010secure

Islamic finance market growth slowed in 2009

The global market for Islamic financial services increased by an estimated 25% by the end of 2008. The market was worth around $951 billion by end-2008.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Jan 2010secure

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