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LCH.Clearnet offers free equity clearing service

LCH.Clearnet is to introduce free equity clearing for average daily member volumes of over 150,000 trades a day. The new tariff will be implemented on October 1.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Sep 2010

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SEI offers counterparty risk management through middle office outsourcing service

SEI has expanded its middle office outsourcing services to include collateral management for over the counter (OTC) derivatives.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Aug 2010

Hedge funds study collateral management options

Rehypothecation, collateral management, central counterparty clearing are all terms that spring to mind when hedge funds thinks about collateral management post the downfall of Lehman.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

Prime broker profile: Jefferies

Jefferies, the largest US investment bank, emerged from the financial crisis in a strong position to grow its prime brokerage business using leading edge technology and focus on mid-tier hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Aug 2010 | secure

Kepler Capital Markets to create OTC central broker market for FTSE MTIRS index

Independent European broker Kepler Capital Markets has received a license from FTSE Group to create an over the counter (OTC) central broker market for the FTSE MTIRS Index.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Aug 2010

Hedge funds leverage rising through repo and falling through prime brokers

Hedge funds are using more leverage, reflecting an increase in risk appetite, and are further diversifying credit exposures to bank counterparties, said a UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) report....

Hedge Funds Review | 28 Jul 2010

Cesr lays out exposure guidelines for Ucits IV

Hedge fund managers running Ucits funds have been given guidance by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) on how to calculate risk when Ucits IV comes into force next year.

Hedge Funds Review | 28 Jul 2010

Prime Fund Solutions unveils product to harmonise FoHF operations

Fund service provider Prime Fund Solutions has launched a platform amalgamating front, middle and back office functions for funds of hedge funds (FoHF).

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jul 2010

Hedge funds focus on prime broker counterparty risks and financing

Hedge funds are putting an emphasis on counterparty risk and access to financing when selecting a prime broker. Kris Devasabai reports

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

Hedge funds back US financial reform bill

Hedge funds based in US must register with the SEC, report trading positions and risk exposures. US banks restricted on investment into funds, proprietary trading and derivatives.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jul 2010 | secure

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