21 Aug 2015
79 per cent of institutional investors globally invest in at least one alternative asset class
Research for Preqin’s latest Investor Outlook has found that four out of five institutional investors invest in at least one alternative…
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19 Aug 2015
BofAML Fund Manager Survey finds weakening outlook for global economy
Global investors have shifted their attention from Greece to China amid continued concern of a Chinese recession, according to the BofA…
18 Aug 2015
Instinet Europe receives FCA authorisation as a Payment Institution
Instinet Europe has received FCA authorisation as a Payment Institution, allowing the firm to offer a safeguarded cash management and…
10 Aug 2015
OECD report commends BVI’s transparency standards
The Government of the British Virgin Islands is pleased to announce thatThe British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been rated “Largely Compliant”…
06 Aug 2015
July’s market dispersion proves positive for global macro performance, says GAM
July brought dispersion across geographies and asset classes. As fears about a Grexit receded, European equities and fixed income rallied,…
30 Jul 2015
Investors recognise advanced beta equity investing as a promising avenue, says new survey
In a new study produced as part of the Société Générale Prime Services (Newedge) research chair on “Advanced Modelling for Alternative…
One in four fund managers expect competition from new entrants in next five years
One in four (25 per cent) senior asset management executives believe it’s “highly likely” they will face direct competition from a…
Cybersecurity risk is a business issue, not an IT issue
Cyber crime is building to tsunami-like proportions and hedge fund managers are not immune from the threat yet there still appears to be a…
Cybersecurity trends in an ever-changing landscape
Hedge funds are an integral part of the financial fabric, and, whilst they may not have the same capital profile as large investment banks,…
System integration has created cyber threat
Today's world has never been more interwoven. Cybersecurity risks have grown exponentially as global businesses have become more integrated…
Developing a balanced approach to cybersecurity
There is a tendency when faced with a potentially serious threat to take extreme measures in life. Cybersecurity is no different. Many…
SEC guidance on cybersecurity
Cybercrime could extract up to 20 per cent of the global economic value created by the Internet through fraud and espionage, according to…
How to establish Best Practices in cybersecurity
With cyber risks increasing year-on-year, and regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (`SEC') taking an increasingly…
Credit Suisse’s mid-year Hedge Fund Investor Sentiment Survey sheds light on views of 200 institutional investors
Credit Suisse has announced the results of its mid-year Hedge Fund Investor Sentiment Survey, which polled over 200 global institutional…
27 Jul 2015
Seeking income from technology companies? Tread carefully, says Kames Capital
Income investors have become increasingly interested in technology companies as their cash levels continue to climb, but investors need to…