Margin risk
A revolution is coming in clearing, as regulations require central clearing for OTC derivatives. Market conditions mean clients are obsessed by the financial stability of clearing counterparties.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011
European Union and US regulations could impact the way custodians do business with hedge funds. At the same time the relationship between custodians and prime brokers is also evolving.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011
Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives contracts by 2012 is having a mixed impact on hedge fund strategies. Main worries concern costs and the possible difficulty in maintaining viable strategies.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011
US banks will be shut out of the market for uncleared derivatives, according to testimony to the US Congress by JP Morgan's chief risk officer, Barry Zubrow.
Hedge Funds Review | 17 Jun 2011
One of China's leading securities houses sees a bright future for domestic investment banks developing hedge fund like trading businesses once short-selling is further liberalised on the mainland.
Hedge Funds Review | 13 May 2011
Advent Software has bought Syncova Solutions, a UK-based company that provides margin management and financing software to hedge funds and prime brokers.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Mar 2011
Institutional investors are now using bank style due diligence techniques to undertake counterparty risk assessment in hedge funds.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011
JP Morgan plans to build on its comprehensive prime brokerage product offering for hedge funds as it initiates projects aimed at boosting its international capabilities.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2010
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
Barclays Capital is re-positioning its foreign exchange prime brokerage (FXPB) business, as it looks beyond its traditional high-frequency trading client base.
Hedge Funds Review | 07 Apr 2010
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