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Charity Commission Allows UK Charities to Buy Hedge Funds

The UK Charity Commission has authorised the establishment of a new Common Investment Fund for charities to be managed by Cazenove Investment Fund Management Limited under advice from Fauchier Partners. This CIF will invest in a diversified portfolio of around

FXAll Creates Treasury Connectivity Tool for Nestle

FXall, the foreign exchange trading platform, today announced the launch of a web based tool tailored for the Swiss food and beverage group Nestl SA, connecting over 200 users in 100 locations around the world. Now members of Nestl's group

Swiss American Hooks Up With Madrid Exchange

Swiss American Securities Inc., the New York brokerage, clearing and custody arm of the Credit Suisse Group, has struck a deal with Visual Trader Systems, the technology subsidiary of the Madrid Stock Exchange, to implement an open messaging gateway between

ICI Welcomes Congressional Agreement on Corporate Governance

Investment Company Institute President Matthew P. Fink today welcomed the House and Senate conferees agreement on comprehensive corporate reform measures. "Congressional conferees took a meaningful step today to improve the accuracy of the financial reporting system that is essential to

ABN Amro and Mellon To Seal Joint Venture

ABN AMRO and Mellon have convened a press conference in London this afternoon at which they are expected to announce the reinforcement of their longstanding custody joint venture through the formation of a 50 50 joint venture company, to be

JP Morgan Launches Reference Data Solution

JPMorgan Investor Services announced today that it had devised a solution to the reference data problem which accounts for so many failed trades, and low rtaes of STP. It has built a global repository of reference data which JP Morgan

BAM Buys Reech Capital Hedge Fund Risk Management Tool

Baring Asset Management (BAM) says it is adopting the Reech RiskHedge system for the Baring Hedge Select Fund to improve the transparency of investment portfolios within their fund of hedge funds. "Trustees prefer the funds of funds route when investing

Algorithmics Expands Algo Credit Solution Team

Algorithmics Incorporated, a world leader in credit risk management solutions, announced today it has expanded its world class Algo Credit solutions team with the appointment of Mark van den Akker as Solution Sales Specialist responsible for Algo Credit risk sales