ArticleMan Group, American Beacon To Launch EMD FundMan Group unit GLG Partners partnered with liquid alternative mutual fund firm American Beacon to launch the American Beacon GLG Total Return Fund. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleManulife Appoints Fellingham As Head Of Liquid Alternative StrategiesManulife Asset Management, the global asset management arm of Manulife Financial, named Chris Fellingham as senior managing director and head of Liquid Alternative Strategies...United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleMarshall Sprung To Step Down As Co-Chief Of SEC's Asset Management Enforcement UnitMarshall Sprung, co-chief of the SEC Division of Enforcement's Asset Management Unit, will leave the agency later this month. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleMerrill Lynch Halts Sale Of Mutual Funds In Brokerage IRAs Due To Fiduciary RuleIn an attempt to eliminate potential conflicts of interest Bank of America Merrill Lynch told its financial advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage-based individual retirement accounts. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleMUFG Acquires '40 Act Administrator Rydex Fund Services From GuggenheimMUFG Investor Services, the global asset servicing group of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, entered into an agreement with Guggenheim Investments.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNasdaq Launches NPM Alternatives Platform To Enhance Alt LiquidityThe Nasdaq Private Markets Alternatives platform will connect buyers and sellers through a fully automated auction-based technology supported by institutional buyers.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNouveaux moyens de paiement, banque digitale et protection des donnéesParis counsel Pierre Storrer's article "Nouveaux moyens de paiement, banque digitale et protection des données" appeared in the Feb.10, 2017 issue of the French publication Banque & Droit.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNouveaux Moyens De Paiement, Banque Digitale Et Protection Des DonnéesPierre Storrer wrote an article that appeared in the September-October issue of the French publication Banque & Droit.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNouveaux Moyens De Paiement, Banque Digitale Et Protection Des Données - January-February 2016Counsel Pierre Storrer wrote an article titled "Nouveaux moyens de paiement, banque digitale et protection des données," which appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of the French publication Banque & Droit. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNYDFS Cybersecurity Rules Gain EffectThe New York Department of Financial Services issued a reminder to all covered entities that its cybersecurity regulation took effect on Aug. 28, 2017.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNYDFS Details Potential Cybersecurity RulesThe New York Financial Department of Services provided details related to potential cybersecurity regulations for banks and insurance companies under its jurisdiction. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticlePomona Investment Fund Acquires Eight Private Equity FundsThe Pomona Investment Fund, private equity firm Pomona Capital's closed-end '40 Act fund, acquired eight private equity investment funds via two secondary transactions.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticlePublic Liquidity-Related Disclosure Requirements Adopted For Open-End FundsThe SEC adopted amendments to public liquidity-related disclosure requirements for certain open-end funds, requiring them to discuss the operation and effectiveness of their liquidity risk...United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleQuand Le Statut De L'iobsp Se Dédouble, À L'occasion De La Réforme Du Crédit ImmobilierPierre Storrer wrote an article that appeared in the May 2016 issue of the French publication Revue Banque.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleRamius Alternative Solutions To Be Acquired By AlliancebernsteinAlternative investment firm Ramius Alternative Solutions agreed to be acquired by global asset management firm AllianceBernstein. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleRate Increase May Benefit Alternative Funds, 361 Capital CIO SaysAlthough there's anxiety on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's decision this month to raise rates, 361 Capital CIO Cliff Stanton argues in this guest column that the uncertainty will also bring a few bright spots. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleRetirement Plans Slow To Move Into Liquid Alternative InvestmentsEducation and access to alternatives remain the largest barriers to funds expanding their presence in this potential growth area. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleSEC Adopts Trade Acknowledgment, Verification Rules For Security-Based SwapsThe SEC adopted rules establishing timely and accurate trade acknowledgment and verification requirements for security-based swap (SBS) market participants that enter into SBS transactions. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleSEC Again Rejects Application For Exchange-Traded Bitcoin FundFor the second time in a month, the SEC rejected a request from Intercontinental Exchange's NYSE Arca exchange to bring a first-of-its-kind ETP tracking bitcoin to market. United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleSEC Approves FINRA's Enhanced Price Disclosure Rule For Retail InvestorsThe SEC approved a FINRA proposal requiring member firms to disclose the mark-up or mark-down on retail customer confirmations for most transactions in corporate and agency debt securities.United StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP