14 Jul 2016
EEX Group sees major volume growth in the H1 2016
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) continued its growth course and achieved new record volumes in its markets in the first half of 2016.In…
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Hedge fund managers see fees and performance as key drivers of change
Preqin’s latest survey of over 270 hedge fund managers finds that the industry is facing increased pressure from investors on fees and…
E-trading volumes increase among large institutions
Large institutions are shifting trading volume to algorithmic avenues of execution as the overall commission pool remains flat, according…
13 Jul 2016
Open-end investment funds lead to cautious trading against mispriced assets, says Oxford University research
The open-end structure of most investment vehicles discourages asset-managers from trading against mispricing – to the detriment of…
Institutional investors continue to see hedge funds as key part of investment portfolios
Despite the majority of institutional investors redeeming from hedge funds during the first half of this year, most continue to view hedge…
12 Jul 2016
Allocations to alternative asset classes and ESG set to increase, says Northern Trust survey
More than 80 per cent of institutional investors surveyed at a recent event hosted by Northern Trust in Stockholm expect investor…
RSRCHXchange and Substantive Research partner to help asset managers access and procure macro investment research
RSRCHXchange, the online marketplace for institutional research, has formed a strategic partnership with Substantive Research, an…
07 Jul 2016
Investors and hedge and private equity fund managers gauge Brexit impact
Many alternative fund managers expect performance and investment decisions to be affected following the UK’s Brexit vote, while…
06 Jul 2016
Investment managers must embrace technological innovation or risk being displaced, says SEI
The investment management industry is lagging others in exploiting the vast potential of information technologies, and asset managers are…
Buy-side continues to struggle with legacy and non-integrated technologies, says TABB survey
Almost a third (30 per cent) of asset managers outside of North America continue to maintain legacy platforms despite the technology’s role…
05 Jul 2016
CTAs post positive returns in eight out of nine last quarters
Societe Generale Prime Services reports that June was a strong month for most CTA strategies, with the SG CTA Index posting the largest…
28 Jun 2016
FactSet Q3 results show EPS growth of 12 per cent
FactSet Research Systems, a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications, has announced its results for…
TeamCo Advisers white paper focuses on use of behaviour analysis in hedge fund manager
How behavioural analysis can serve as a meaningful supplement to the hedge fund due diligence process, potentially exposing key insights…
23 Jun 2016
TH Data Capital employs big data to predict Chinese market performance for investors
TH Data Capital formally has launched an alternative to the traditional financial research model, using big data expertise and a deep…
20 Jun 2016
MPI cautions institutional investors over rush to exit hedge fund investments
Institutional investors should undertake a quantitative analysis of their hedge fund investments’ long-term contribution to overall…
