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BNY to acquire BHF 08 March 2010

BNY Mellon has agreed to acquire BHF Asset Servicing from BHF subject to regulatory approvals.
MENA investors to increase hedge fund allocation 08 March 2010

Capintro Partners has released the results of its second Middle East Hedge Fund Investor Survey for 2010.
SEI to provide AlphaOne outsourcing 08 March 2010

SEI has been selected by AlphaOne Capital Partners to provide a complete outsourcing solution, including middle and back-office services, for the firm’s portfolio of investment products.
PwC appoints UK leader for Islamic practice 25 February 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers has appointed Mohammad Khan as its new UK Islamic finance leader

Ex-Deutsche Asia trader plans arbitrage fund 10 March 2010

An ex-Asia head of Deutsche Bank’s Saba proprietary trading desk, is planning to launch a hedge fund
Sydney university in hedge fund push 10 March 2010

The long-term fund of the University of Sydney’s endowment will, for the first time, invest directly in hedge funds
ASLA statement on global crisis 08 March 2010

The Australian Securities Lending Association (ASLA) has released a comprehensive newsletter detailing key market events of the past 18 months.
Templeton plans Asia property fund 08 March 2010

The real estate unit of Franklin Templeton is seeking to raise $300 million for its second Asian real estate fund

Northern Trust names head of consultant relations 09 March 2010

Northern Trust announced today that David McPhillips has been named director of Consultant Relations for the Corporate & Institutional Services business unit in North America.
Icap may sell cash equities unit 08 March 2010

Icap is planning to dispose off its cash equities business
Battery Ventures raises $709m for fund 05 March 2010

Battery Ventures has raised about $709 million for its ninth investment fund
BBH names global ETF head 05 March 2010

Shawn McNinch has been appointed as global ETF product and sales head by Brown Brothers Harriman

RBC bolsters UK wealth team 09 March 2010

RBC Wealth Management has made a senior appointment to its London-based UK onshore business
Economic stabilisation on OMFIF agenda 08 March 2010

Ways of promoting world economic stability through more cohesive financial market regulation were discussed by central banks and sovereign wealth funds at the Inaugural Meeting of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF).
Finance Unlimited names CEO 08 March 2010

Finance Unlimited, Citadel Capital's platform company in the regional financial services industry, has named a new CEO.
Hedge fund index down 1.2% in January 03 March 2010

Hedge Funds suffered a slump in January according to a report released by Morningstar.

CFTC chairman urges new CDS regulations 10 March 2010

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman is calling for new regulations for credit default swaps.
ILPA warns over EU alternatives rules 10 March 2010

The proposed European Union private equity rules may bar EU investors from investing in funds based outside the region.
Australia extends short-selling deadline 09 March 2010

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has postponed the short-selling reporting deadline from April 1 to June 1
Volcker Rule to curb bank custody, sec lending roles 08 March 2010

The Volcker Rule being proposed by the US government includes a provision that may separate investment management from custody, securities or prime brokerage services

Close appoints head of offshore business 22 February 2010

Close International has appointed a managing director for its banking businesses in Guernsey and the Isle of Man
Offshore law firm to offer services in Asia 29 January 2010

Ogier is to offer Guernsey and Jersey services in Asia
Northern Trust names head of Jersey office 18 January 2010

Northern Trust has hired a new head for Northern's offshore Guernsey office.

Chicago Police names transition managers 08 March 2010

Trustees of Chicago Policemen’s Annuity & Benefit Fund have approved the appointment of four transition managers
NAB retains Asset Super mandate 08 March 2010

Asset Super has reappointed National Australia Bank’s asset servicing unit as custodian
Thailand fund eyes alternatives 08 March 2010

Thailand’s Government Pension Fund is planning to expand its investments into commodities, global private equities and real estate
Florida to boost alternatives, foreign equity 05 March 2010

Florida State Board of Administration is conducting an asset/liability study, which may raise its international equity and alternatives allocations