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Risk and compliance issues top agenda for software providers to hedge fund industry

As new regulations come into force for hedge funds, more information will need to be collected and formatted for use in compliance and risk reporting both internally and externally to regulators.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

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Tabb pegs OTC clearing-related technology spending at $3.3 billion

Clearing houses and dealers are spending billions on technology to prepare for OTC derivatives clearing but costs may ultimately be passed to clients.

Hedge Funds Review | 30 Sep 2011secure

European hedge funds unprepared for Dodd-Frank

European hedge funds may be unprepared for the implementation of the US Dodd-Frank Act on July 16, warns Newedge in-house counsel. He said extra-territoriality provisions will hit European managers.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

CFTC and SEC could diverge on rules, says Schapiro

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mary Schapiro says Dodd-Frank Act should be adapted to fit markets. She advocates working closely with the CFTC.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Apr 2011secure

Electronic trading could solve OTC derivative regulatory headaches

US and European regulators want to reduce counterparty credit risk of OTC derivatives. Regulations could encourage trading on multilateral platforms, improving transparency and liquidity.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011secure

Cesr recommends changes to Mifid revision

The Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) has published its technical advice in the initial stages of the revision of the markets in financial instruments directive (Mifid).

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Aug 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

SunGard targets middle office outsourcing business

SunGard is moving into the middle office outsourcing business with the launch of a fully serviced operational support platform for energy and commodity traders and hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Apr 2010secure

ICAP completes TriOptima acquisition

Inter-dealer broker ICAP has announced that it will acquire all the outstanding share capital of post-trade financial technology company TriOptima for an initial €109 million in cash.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Feb 2010secure

Portfolio management enhancements revealed by FMO

FMO, a portfolio management system for hedge funds with reporting and attribution analysis, has released an updated version of its system. The main improvement is a real-time and historic reporting of......

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Oct 2009

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