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ESMA seeks review of UCITS rules
26 July 2011 Paris
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The existing regulatory requirements for UCITS exchange traded funds and structured UCITS are not sufficient, according to ESMA, to take account of the specific features and risks associated with these types of fund...

Rule Financial continues growing
26 July 2011 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Financial Consultancy firm Rule Financial has exceeded first half year sales target despite volatile markets. Advising in areas such as collateral management optimisation, and risk reporting, Rule is also now the leading provider of support for Glob

Hedge funds down in June
21 July 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The latest Eurekahedge report has found that hedge funds fell for the second consecutive month, with the Eurekahedge Fund Index losing 1.22 per cent during June...

MIK launches equity finance and tracking system
19 July 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

MIK Fund Solutions has released a comprehensive and integrated equity finance tracking and optimisation system for hedge funds and asset managers...

AQR launches new multi-strategy alternative mutual fund
18 July 2011 Greenwich
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

AQR Capital Management has launched AQR Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund (ASANX/ASAIX), the newest addition to its mutual fund family, many of which attempt to increase income or total return through the use of securities lending.......

Data Explorers: Short sellers in position for IT earnings
18 July 2011 London
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

Data Explorers have taken a look at the flow data to assess sentiment towards the Information Technology ahead of upcoming earnings reports.

EXCLUSIVE: SecFinex expand relationship management team
18 July 2011 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

SecFinex have expanded the relationship management team with the appointment of Rowena Brown as a senior relationship manager. Brown will be based in London and follows on from the hires of Stephan Sanner and Thomas Shave.....

EXCLUSIVE: Kellner DiLeo adds global head
15 July 2011 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Kellner DiLeo has appointed Robert Egan as senior vice president, global head of international securities lending. Egan will start on 8 August and will be based in New York.....

DB heads trade places
14 July 2011 London
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Deutsche Bank has made changes to its senior securities lending personnel in London and Asia...

Innodata launches docGenix division
13 July 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Innodata Isogen has announced the launch of a new division, docGenix, , providing software products and services that help financial institutions manage large portfolios of legal and trade agreements...

SG selects Lombard's COLLINE
12 July 2011 London
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Société Générale is to use Lombard Risk's COLLINE collateral management solution. This major contract is expected to generate revenues of more than £2 million in the first two years and contribute to future years...

Mark Tidy returns to J. P. Morgan
11 July 2011 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

After five years away Mark Tidy is returning to J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services commencing July 25th. His title in his new role will be...........