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Citi examines impact of crisis on hedge funds
23 July 2010 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Citi Prime Finance launched its Citi Perspectives series this week with the release of the debut paper, "The Liquidity Crisis & Its Impact on the Hedge Fund Industry.

Canadian pensions pull back
22 July 2010 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Faltering global equity markets contributed to a decline in pension assets in the June qtr, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia IS, which maintains the industry's most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.

Walsh joins Deutsche
22 July 2010 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Continuing on from the recent restructuring Deutsche Bank today announced the appointment of Rebecca Walsh to the position of Director, Global Sales & Relationship Management within its Direct Securities Services (DSS) business.

Stracquadanio signs on at Scotia
22 July 2010 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Scotia Capital have announced the hiring of New-York-based John Stracquadanio to serve alongside Patrick Blessing as Co-Head of the Global Prime Brokerage business.

CalPERS Hails Federal Financial Reform
22 July 2010 Sacramento
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), praised the new federal financial reform law as an historic step toward protecting markets and advancing shareowner democracy.

SocGen and CS to collaborate
21 July 2010 Paris
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) and Credit Suisse (Deutschland) AG have signed an agreement on a partnership under the terms of which SGSS will provide Credit Suisse Asset Management in Germany with comprehensive fund administration servi

AQS Sets out new initiatives
21 July 2010 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Quadriserv, Inc. today reported significant operational and commercial progress of its AQS securities lending market after it's first year of operation.

Liddell to leave
21 July 2010 London
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

But not till July 2011. Roger Liddell has informed the Board of his intention to retire from his role as chief executive of LCH.Clearnet Group Limited and its subsidiary company LCH.Clearnet Ltd

Mixed results for US players
21 July 2010 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

A trio of the world's largest financial institutions have announced their figures for the second quarter of 2010...

Champagne appointment
20 July 2010 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Lee C. Bollinger Named Chairman of the New York Fed Board of Directors, Kathryn S. Wylde Named Deputy Chairman

Roglieri joins BNP Paribas
19 July 2010 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

NP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking recently announced the appointment of John Roglieri as Director in Equity Prime Brokerage. Roglieri is based in New York and reports to J.P. Muir, Head of Prime Brokerage Sales

Wachovia enhance business development team
19 July 2010 Short Hills
Reporter:

Wachovia Global Securities Lending (WGSL) have announced the following business development appointments. These new hires are part of an effort to enhance marketing efforts, expand sales initiatives, and deepen client relationships.