10 May 2018
More than half of institutional investors plan to outsource data management by 2021
New research by State Street Corporation reveals that more than half (60 per cent) of institutional investors surveyed plan to partly or…
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09 May 2018
Sloane Robinson roll-out Commcise research evaluation platform
Sloane Robinson, an International long/short equity manager with a focus on the Asian, Emerging and Frontier markets, has continued its…
08 May 2018
Three quarters of alternative fund administrators expecting industry consolidation
A majority of alternative fund administration firms – 74 per cent – expect consolidation in the alts fund admin space, according to the…
02 May 2018
Theorem Technologies integrates PortfolioScience's RiskAPI
As the latest addition to Theorem's expanding platform, PortfolioScience’s RiskAPI provides interactive, on-demand risk analysis for asset…
01 May 2018
EQDerivatives predicts rapid growth for quant investing
The EQ Derivatives survey finds that alternative risk premia strategies have been adopted by innovative pension funds around the globe…
27 Apr 2018
Ampersand publishes third part of risk contribution of stocks white paper
Ampersand Portfolio Solutions has published the third part of its white paper entitled The Risk Contribution of Stocks.The firm writes that…
Strong financial markets, M&A’s and fund inflows bolster fees for Europe's asset managers, says Moody’s
A combination of strong financial markets, industry consolidation and net fund inflows has helped bolster total management fees for…
Most financial services firms not prepared for GDPR, says survey
With only 30 days until implementation, more than 50 per cent of investment firms globally are unlikely to be ready for the European…
26 Apr 2018
Consultant bfinance investigates return of commodities
Commodity investment is back in the spotlight, says investment consultants, bfinance.The firm writes that after a decade of poor…
Ethics becoming increasingly important to investment professionals’ careers, says CFA UK survey
Ethics and professionalism are playing an increasingly significant role in investment professionals’ careers and influencing where they…
25 Apr 2018
Societe Generale selects big xyt’s Liquidity Cockpit for equities trading activity analysis
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) has selected big xyt’s Liquidity Cockpit to providing a consolidated view…
Many hedge funds overpaying for depositary services, says INDOS
Evidence collected by INDOS Financial Limited (INDOS), a UK independent depositary, has revealed that many hedge funds have chosen not to…
24 Apr 2018
Asset managers see digital transformation as a top priority but two-thirds slowed down by legacy systems and culture clashes
New research from Alpha FMC, the asset and wealth management consultancy, finds that many firms (80 per cent) are prioritising their…
Derivatives data challenges hinder systematic risk monitoring and reduction, says DTCC white paper
Eight years since derivatives trade reporting was first introduced, DTCC’s latest white paper assesses progress made against G20 goals and…
23 Apr 2018
BarclayHedge MPI survey finds investors question health of the equity market
February’s spike in volatility caused nearly half (42.1 per cent) of investors to adjust their equity market outlook, according to the…
