The DAX is making the same formation these weeks as it did in 2007 and the end of 2011.

After a period of low volatility and comparative USD weakness it seems we may be seeing a change in both volatility and direction.

The pressure for investment managers to get things right from day one is immense. According to Julian Stockley-Smith, a Director of JP Fund Foundations, investors are now much more inclined to seek professional and independent oversight when assessing prospective funds

The ECB’s head has been so deep in the sand refusing to reduce interest rates when needed that for some member economies the game is all but over.

Phil Griffiths of JP Fund Administration (Cayman) explains the considerations to keep in mind when establishing a fund in the Latam region.

Nice correction from our sell signal observation at 1.3920 on March 7th.

There are a number of critical decisions an investment manager is faced with when launching a hedge fund. These include cost, regulation, governance and compliance.

There are a number of critical decisions an investment manager is faced with when launching a hedge fund.

The Cayman Islands developed into the leading offshore jurisdiction for hedge funds because of its regulatory regime and the quality and expertise of the local administrative, accounting and legal professionals who live and work on the island.

Despite independent reports on the financial crisis, including the EU’s own De Larosiere Report, absolving hedge funds of any blame in the recent financial crisis, the European Commission has still pushed through the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive.

Editor, Patrick Gruhn discusses the impact of the current world financial crisis on the Alternative Investment fund Industry with Julian Stockley- Smith, Joint CEO of Geneva based JP Fund Services SA.

It will come as no surprise to market participants that there has been increased worldwide demand for better, more conflict-‐free corporate governance of investment funds.