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Clearing to get boost from more to exchanges by OTC derivatives

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 2011secure

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US and EU regulation to impact way custodians do business

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 2011secure

OTC derivatives clearing throw up questions for future of some hedge fund strategies

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 2011secure

JP Morgan chief risk officer says US margin rules will kill overseas swaps activities

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 2011secure

Central securities company to facilitate short-selling in China

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 2011secure

Advent in hedge fund software link up with Syncova

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 2011secure

Institutional investors learn from investment bank due diligence and disclosure processes

Institutional investors are now using bank style due diligence techniques to undertake counterparty risk assessment in hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

Prime broker profile JP Morgan

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 2010secure

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 2010secure

BarCap realigns FX prime brokerage

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 2010secure

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