Tag Archives: hedge funds

SEC Imposes Record Fine Against U.K. Hedge Fund Manager

by Michael White, April 6, 2012 | Posted in Financial Services

The SEC has obtained a record fine against a U.K. hedge fund manager—a judgment with serious implications for financial services officers. Continue reading → Continue reading →

5 Financial News Stories You May Have Missed — And Holy Foreclosures

by Richard Magrann-Wells, March 16, 2012 | Posted in Financial Services

This week: hedge fund premiums, banking gambles, Madoff, Mets, an AME Church,foreclosures, and a White-hot development Continue reading → Continue reading →

5 Financial Stories You May Have Missed – And a White Hot Development

by Richard Magrann-Wells, February 24, 2012 | Posted in Financial Services

1. Is SEC “Breaking the Buck” and the Money Markets? Money markets funds are funny animals. They are mutual funds, but unlike most funds they are extremely short term and invest in US Treasury bills and commercial paper.  But what makes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Offshore Directorships: How Many Are Too Many?

by Francis Kean, November 23, 2011 | Posted in Directors & Officers

First we had the Weavering case, shedding light on the standard of care expected by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands of independent directors in offshore hedge funds. Now we have a front page exposé in this week’s Financial Times … Continue reading → Continue reading →

What Weavering Case Means for Hedge Fund Governance

by Guest Blogger, November 16, 2011 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Financial Services

Paul Richards, Willis FINEX National, discusses implications of the Weavering ruling on Fund Directors’ Liability for hedge fund's corporate governance. Continue reading → Continue reading →

5 Financial Stories You May Have Missed – And the Silver Screen

by Richard Magrann-Wells, November 11, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

This week's financial stories you may have missed: Rajaratnam, Fannie Mae, Olympus, replicator funds, De Niro, too big to fail, margin call, tower heist Continue reading → Continue reading →

5 Financial News Stories You May Have Missed — And Shrinkage

by Richard Magrann-Wells, October 28, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

This week in financial news: hedge funds, forex, private equity funds, Gupta, and chartered banks. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Governance Matters for Alternative Investment Managers

by Paul Search, October 17, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

The Financial Standard Online recently reported that Australian “super funds” have established a common set of principles “on how hedge fund managers should operate and manage risk”. The move is designed to improve investor confidence and attract more mandates. Continue reading →

5 Financial Services Stories You May Have Missed — And an Occupation

by Richard Magrann-Wells, September 30, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

News stories from the week that were easy to miss, but may have some lasting impact: overdrafts, interest, treasury, hedge funds, hackers, and an occupation. Continue reading → Continue reading →