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SEC hones in on social media as it issues alert over investment advisers' usage

30/01/2012

The US Securities and Exchange Council’s office of compliance has issued an alert to registered investors over their use of social media, citing its increasing usage and urging firms to adopt and regularly review their procedures for dealing with its growing prevalence.

Asset management sector lacks consistent anti-bribery standards finds E&Y survey

30/01/2012

Despite seven months passing since the introduction of the UK’s anti-bribery act, asset managers have not yet adopted a consistent approach to the new rules, according to the results of an Ernst and Young compliance survey.

Man Group signs up to UN responsible investment framework

30/01/2012

Man Group, the world’s largest listed fund manager, has signed up to the United Nations, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) framework, it said in a statement Monday.

Ex-Greenlight compliance officer fined

27/01/2012

The trader who sold Greenlight Capital’s shareholding in Punch Tavern, an act deemed insider trading by the Financial Services Authority, has been fined by the UK watchdog.

HFMWeek Daily Snapshot - 27 January

27/01/2012

Today: Bridgewater Associates records stellar 2011 returns; FSA could fine broker in Greenlight case; William Ackman makes theatre donation; Danish bank records profit fall due to making hedge fund lawsuit provision; and more... 

AIFMD polls as most ambiguous new regulation facing hedge fund industry

26/01/2012

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive is proving the most troublesome of the recent slew of regulations facing the hedge fund industry, according to more than a third of those quizzed yesterday at a Bloomberg conference in London, detailed an IMS Group statement Thursday.

Northern Trust launches new FOHF reporting platform

26/01/2012

Fund administrator Northern Trust has launched a new reporting platform for its fund of hedge funds clients providing better, more flexible access to key data elements, it said in a statement Thursday.

HFMWeek Daily Snapshot - 26 January

26/01/2012

Today: David Einhorn fined £7.2m by UK watchdog for insider trading; hedge funds scramble to sell Greek holdings; two of seven Dell accused are freed on bond; high-profile hedge fund managers prepare to go it alone; and more...

UK watchdog hands David Einhorn and Greenlight £7.2m insider trading fine 

26/01/2012

David Einhorn and Greenlight Capital fined £7.2m ($11.3m) for insider trading by the FSA

Horizon Cash Management to expand European business 

25/01/2012

Horizon Cash Management, a third party cash management firm, is looking to build out its European business, a decision driven largely by high activity levels in the managed futures space.

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