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Deutsche Bank is putting a scare into the financial world Thursday as reports have surfaced of some fund managers cutting exposure to Europe’s largest investment bank.

A Bloomberg report that about 10 hedge funds that clear derivatives trades with Deutsche, including Millennium Partners, Capula Investment Management and Rokos Capital Management, had withdrawn some excess cash and adjusted positions held at the lender because of concerns over its problems, citing an internal document.

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In line with the Irish QIAIF and the RAIF within the Lux Rule books, Malta has now the Notified AIF (“NAIF”) regime in terms of the Investment Services Act (List of Notified AIFs) Regulations 2016. Such structure will make it easier for fund promoters to launch their investment vehicle as the timing to market is limited to 10 working days, i.e. the period required by the MFSA to include the AIF in the List of Notified AIFs. Needless to say, such period is subject to the completeness of the notification pack as required by the Authority.

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, goes against and challenge the world of finance betting on Apple even as large funds in retreat. Through his investment company Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has increased its stake in Apple by 55% and at the same time announced that it has reduced in Wal-Mart stores, the largest retailer in this world in the portfolio for more than a decade.

Any decision on finance by the tycoon George Soros never goes unnoticed. As reported by the mandatory reporting to the US exchange, Soros Fund Management LLC, the fund managed by the entrepreneur 86-year-old, has increased its short position in the S & P 500, the benchmark index of US stocks, accumulating put options corresponding to approximately 4 million shares , almost double the 2.1 million shares held on 31 March.
Hard to say if it’s real short positions, as they may be simple hedging positions (hedging) of equity securities. The fact is that an indication that we can deduce is quite clear: the expert does not expect an imminent for the US stock market rally.

Warrants have gained in popularity over the past decade, but are more and more challenged by CFDs and the growing offer in Switzerland. Both products offer leverage and the possibility to profit from rising and falling markets, yet they are inherently different. So what really sets them apart? And most importantly, which is best for you?

AZ Swiss & Partners, a subsidiary of Swiss Azimuth Group, today signed an agreement to acquire the business operations of Sogenel Capital Holding, including all assets, customers, contracts and agreements, which will create a new division within AZ Swiss. "After several years after our first partnership in Switzerland, and following a major reorganization of the Swiss company, we are happy to announce our first funding operation – Pietro Giuliani, Chairman and CEO of Azimut Holding commented, stating:" The our intention is to become a major operator in Switzerland, attracting private bankers and exporting our partnership model in a rapidly developing market on the legislative and regulatory side. "

The latest Fed minutes had opened the door to a second rate hike in response to continued solid consumer spending figures, an acceleration in demand for credit, and a squeeze on wages, as the US is almost in full-employment. However, the latest job creation figures (38,000) dashed hopes of a rapid rate hike.