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Equity derivatives in scope for FTT, say experts
But broad-based European tax unlikely to gain quick traction
Complexity and returns behind PFZW decision to ditch hedge funds
Dutch pension fund to focus on controllability and intelligibility
EC challenged to adopt Basel method for AIFMD leverage
Hedge funds oppose gross and commitment calculations
Equity benchmarks unsuitable hedge universe measure
Fixed income returns more appropriate performance metric
Buy-side reporting concerns as February Emir deadline looms
Quotes of the quarter
FCA to scrutinise funds' op risk, expert warns
EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive requires greater formality over op risk
EU financial transaction tax may drive Asian banks away from European business
Eleven EU states have agreed to implement a harmonised financial transaction tax, due to begin in January 2014. The tax has a huge extraterritorial reach, posing serious questions about its impact on Asia
Hedge funds face dilemma of implementing socially responsible investing
Responsible investing challenge
On the move
On the move
EU council reaches compromise agreement on AIFM
The European Council has finally reached agreement on its approach to the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive, paving the way for an end to negotiations and a deal on non-EU managers.
FSA worried over excessive EU rules while firm on proportionate solution for hedge fund pay
UK regulator worried heavy handed rules will drive hedge funds out of Europe, depriving supervisors of information on their European activities
AIMA in bid to stave off imposed global regulation
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AIMA names new deputy chief executive
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has named Andrew Baker as its new deputy chief executive.
AIMA says hedge funds do not need tighter regulation
Responding to the UK Financial Services Authority's (FSA) recent discussion paper on hedge funds, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has said that no evidence has been offered to suggest that hedge fund managers are likely to cause…
FSA looks into hedge fund risks
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has opened up a debate about the hedge fund industry, with the publication in June of a comprehensive discussion paper on the sector.
Hedge funds should be more consistent, says industry survey
Thirty-two percent of respondents in a global hedge fund survey believed the pricing of illiquid instruments was the most significant challenge in portfolio valuation. The survey, conducted by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) on…
Colonial First State loses head of hedge funds
Damien Hatfield, head of hedge funds at Australia’s Colonial First State, one of the country’s leading investment managers, has left the firm to set up a joint venture company.
Aima publishes sound practice hedge fund guide
The London-based Alternative Investment Management Association (Aima) and industry participants in the European hedge fund industry have published a guide to sound practices for European hedge fund managers.