23 Nov 2015
Most hedge funds flat or slightly up in October
In the first two weeks of October there was a sharp decline in momentum that hurt many of systematic hedge funds, but the trend largely…
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19 Nov 2015
Confidence in quality and consistency of data management shaky amongst asset managers
A recent survey released by SimCorp has revealed that although the majority of asset managers consider data quality to be of prime…
Asset management compensation growth stalls, says new GA report
Pay levels in asset management in 2015 are projected to be slightly lower, according to a new report, Say Goodbye to Buy-Side Boom Times,…
16 Nov 2015
New report highlights hedge fund diversification
Hedge fund diversification and the particular benefits that hedge funds offer to a variety of investors is highlighted in a new report by…
13 Nov 2015
New regulations driving fixed income dealer strategies, says GA study
The competitive positioning of Europe’s leading fixed-income dealers is increasingly defined by regulations and banks’ strategic responses…
12 Nov 2015
The evolution of Managed Account Platforms
Interview with Andrew Lapkin (pictured) & Joshua Kestler – Please explain what you think is driving the continued increase in demand…
Managed Account Platforms offer Solvency II relief
Solvency II regulation, which is aimed at European insurance providers to improve transparency on the cost of capital related to their…
Australia is next market for AIFMD-compliant MAP
Amundi Alternative Investments was one of the first managed account platforms in Europe to become fully AIFMD-compliant. With approximately…
MAP offers significant benefits to investors
2015 has certainly been an interesting year thus far, with macroeconomic negativity and uncertainty mixed with idiosyncratic events…
Leading the way in MAP service offering
SS&C Technologies services four of the world's top 10 managed account platforms, providing a critical administration function in the…
Hedge fund managed accounts set to grow as market volatility returns
We live in an age where technological innovations like the e-hailing company, Uber – on track to becoming the most successful start-up ever…
11 Nov 2015
Entry barriers stifling growth of alternative investments funds
For the first time in five years regulatory requirement has been knocked off the top of the list of the biggest challenges facing the…
RSRCHXchange adds OTAS Technologies to its online marketplace for institutional research
RSRCHXchange has added OTAS Technologies (OTAS), a provider of market data analytics, to the list of providers on the firm’s institutional…
09 Nov 2015
New research highlights shift in European fund managers’ attitudes towards AIFMD
The attitudes of fund managers in Europe towards the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) are continuing to evolve as…
The financial services industry and the research and development tax credit
Although the research and development (R&D) tax credit provides substantial benefits, the financial services industry continues to be…
