30 Jan 2020
Understand your vision and build tech to support it
Emerging hedge fund managers looking to succeed in the industry should consider what is most important to their firm and the vision they…
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Robust systems needed to underpin hedge fund businesses
When considering hedge funds to invest in, asset allocators place a high value on controls around cyber security, information security and…
Independence of fund directors and material conflicts of interest
Every day we wake up to news about trade wars, terrorism, natural disasters and major political events that all greatly affect our personal…
Automation as a key to high quality service
Smart, repeatable and “hands off” technology plays an ever-growing role in the delivery of fund administration services. Two primary…
Don’t underestimate costs and need for planning
Despite hedge funds having a good year in 2019, returning over 9 per cent on average, the task of launching a hedge fund remains a…
Offshore legal and fund structure considerations
By Ian Gobin (pictured) & Philip Graham – 2020 is a presidential election year in the US. Economists generally forecast a period…
28 Jan 2020
Boutique accountancy service provides high responsiveness
Emerging managers and family offices can benefit from the services offered by boutique accountancy firms as this gives them access to high…
20 Jan 2020
UMB launches direct portfolio access for hedge fund clients
Hedge fund clients now have direct access to their data through a new online portfolio reporting tool introduced by UMB Fund Services. The…
18 Dec 2019
Client services could be the next battleground as investor expectations rise
“Client services could be a key focal point going forward for how fund managers might stand out from the crowd and remain relevant,” says…
13 Dec 2019
Inside the mind of the adviser - Top 5 strategies to get your fund in front of an RIA
By Lisa Lewin, Business Development, Prime Services, BNY Mellon Pershing – We understand that our hedge fund clients face challenges when…
Cowen continues to move up the food chain
Cowen has dramatically changed its presence in Europe and is aggressively investing in all of its businesses while the likes of Deutsche…
09 Dec 2019
European value stocks now represent a ‘structural opportunity’ says RAM Active Investments
Risk concentration in investor portfolios has been building in a prevailing ‘risk-on’ environment, leading to substantial growth in global…
05 Dec 2019
Stable growth from focused reserving practices
Valuation is a key discussion point in the collateralised reinsurance and catastrophe insurance-linked securities market right now. Over…
04 Dec 2019
Alternative thinking – A conversation with SkyBridge Co-CIO Troy Gayeski
With 2020 on the horizon and fears of a recession looming, SkyBridge Capital Co-CIO Troy Gayeski explains why he believes the economy tied…
26 Nov 2019
BVI SPACS
By Michael Killourhy, Ogier – 2017 and 2018 were record setting years for Special Purpose Acquistion Company (SPAC) offerings in the United…
