16 Jun 2021
BlackRock adds Cassini analytics to Aladdin platform
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and Cassini Systems, a provider of pre- and post-trade margin and collateral analytics for derivatives markets, have…
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Hedge funds remain an option for some insurers, says new report
The life/annuity and property/casualty insurance segments increased their exposures to hedge funds in 2020, leading to an overall 6 per…
11 Jun 2021
New Pictet Asset Management white paper outlines hedge funds' vital role in responsible investment
In a new white paper, Merrill Sepehrnia, Head of Total Return Sustainability at Pictet Asset Management, explains why hedge funds are well…
10 Jun 2021
May brings global divergence in factor performance
Following a 'harmonious' Q1, when global markets saw almost identical factor winners and losers, it was a definite case of 'discord' in…
OptionMetrics launches IvyDB Europe 3.0 with extended volatility surface to assess weekly options and complex trading strategies
OptionMetrics, an options database and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide, has released…
09 Jun 2021
Problem solvers: How Brevan Howard spin-out quant platform SIGTech is building a “data refinery” for hedge funds and asset managers
Spun out from Brevan Howard Asset Management in 2019, SIGTech is a London-based fintech company providing what founder and CEO Bin Ren…
08 Jun 2021
Glue42 and Deephaven partner to manage pre-trade risk at 'top 10' hedge fund
Glue42, the company that delivers integrated desktop experiences to financial institutions globally, and Deephaven Data Labs, a start-up…
Coinbase reports unprecedented growth in institutional market in 2021
Coinbase, a global cryptocurrency exchange platform, has witnessed unprecedented growth in the institutional market in the first quarter of…
Digital asset investment product outflows total USD94m in last week
Digital asset investment products saw outflows totalling USD94m last week, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows report from…
07 Jun 2021
TONAR-SOFR cross-currency basis swap data added to TraditionDATA's alternative reference rate package
TraditionDATA, the data and information services division of Compagnie Financière Tradition (Tradition), has added more depth to its…
04 Jun 2021
GTS joins Pyth Network to to provide cross-asset market data
GTS, an electronic market maker across global financial instruments, is joining the Pyth Network, a decentralised financial market data…
AIMA policy paper envisages key role for alternatives in UK recovery
The hedge fund and alternative investment sectors now have a vital role to play in boosting UK growth and innovation as the country…
02 Jun 2021
March trading profits and inflows propel hedge fund AUM to record USD4.07tn
Hedge funds saw USD19.1 billion in new assets flow into the industry in March. Coupled with a USD28.5 billion monthly trading profit, total…
AquaQ and Alveo form strategic partnership
AquaQ Analytics and Alveo have formed a partnership to provide advanced data management and analytics for the financial services…
Volatility hedge fund Dominicé eyes inflation risk opportunities
Investor caution over current inflation risks will see volatility remain at elevated levels, in turn offering rich investment opportunities…
