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Sub-custodian

Lack of choice of custodian slows Malta’s progress as a European fund jurisdiction

With only a couple internationally recognised custodians operating in Malta, the regulator is keen to attract more competition before European Union legislation hits the statue books.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Dec 2011secure

Data security

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

European debt crisis may delay implementation of AIFM directive

European Commission officials are centred on Greece although the technical details of the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive and oversight of hedge funds continues.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011secure

Asian hedge funds eschew custody arrangements to safeguard assets

As emerging Asian hedge funds become more popular with investors outside the region, questions are being raised about the custody arrangements – or lack of them – which are causing some concern.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

Ratings needed for non-financial risks in European Union funds management industry

Strengthening of capital requirements and better information to evaluate non-financial risks are important for hedge funds. Fund governance needs to be strengthened to manage non-financial risks.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011secure

Regulation has not kept pace with innovation in the fund management industry

The Ucits directive fails to make adequate allowances for the operational consequences of financial innovation. Non-financial risk has increased and regulations contributed to this rise.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

Goldman Sachs International adds BNY Mellon to prime custody offering

Goldman Sachs International has selected BNY Mellon to provide a segregated sub-custody service to clients as part of its prime custody service.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Jun 2010secure

Roles of depositaries and custodians in a Ucits hedge fund framework

In the May issue we reported the results of a recent EDHEC-Risk Institute survey on structuring hedge fund strategies as Ucits.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Jun 2010secure

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