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Moody’s Analytics launches new version of its portfolio management solution

Moody’s Analytics has launched RiskFrontier 3.4, the latest version of its portfolio management and economic capital solution for banks and asset management firms.

Aura Funds Management launches two new SIV funds

Australia-based Aura Funds Management (AFM) has launched two new funds that comply with the Commonwealth Government’s Significant Investor Visa (SIV) program.

Hedge funds rely heavily on institutional credibility: Aite Group and SunGard study

Hedge funds see institutional credibility as a key element for achieving success, according to a global research by Aite Group and SunGard.

Legg Mason’s reorganization steps to cost US$20 million

American money manager Legg Mason has said that reorganization steps will cost it a total of US$20 million for severance and other expenses in the quarters ending in 30 September and 31 December.

Partners Group to exit wealth management and hedge fund businesses

Swiss private-equity firm Partners Group plans to shed its wealth-management and hedge-fund businesses, as part of efforts to refocus its operations on its core private market activities.

Guernsey signs tax agreements with Switzerland and Hungary

Guernsey’s chief minister, Deputy Peter Harwood, has signed tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) with Switzerland and Hungary in London.

Libor to stay under London’s control: report

Libor control may remain with London as Brussels has rejected plan to put the scandal-mired Libor lending rate under the direct control of a European supervisor in Paris, according to Financial Times.

Walkers appoints counsel of investment funds group in Hong Kong

Walkers, a Cayman Islands based offshore law firm which provides legal services to investment fund managers, has appointed Mark Cummings as counsel in its Investment Funds Group in Hong Kong office.

MSCI launches new Emerging Markets index

MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools, has launched a new Emerging Markets index – the MSCI EM Beyond BRIC Index.

Global Prime Partners expands European sales team

UK-based Global Prime Partners (GPP) has expanded its European sales team with the appointment of Colin Bridges.