13 Dec 2018
Delivering a Brexit-proof distribution model
For UK fund managers, distribution in a post-Brexit environment is very topical. It is one of the single biggest challenges that UK…
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In Alt UCITS we trust
Lyxor Asset Management is one of Europe’s leading asset managers and has been expertly selecting hedge fund strategies since 1998. Lyxor…
Market downturn could attract fresh source of capital
Alternative UCITS funds experienced a 16 per cent growth in AUM in 2017, with total assets exceeding USD522 billion according to LuxHedge,…
Bank loan UCITS could present future growth opportunity
The days of managers setting up new long-only large-cap US equity UCITS are largely gone, according to Philip Lovegrove, partner in law…
Amundi partnership underscores GS commitment to UCITS
Back in February 2018, Goldman Sachs’ Securities Division, announced that it was partnering with Amundi with regards to its Luxembourgish…
Man Group introduces Responsible Investment Framework and Exclusions List
Man Group has launched the Man Group RI Fund Framework, a formalised structure that quantifies the degree of RI focus for all Man Group…
Vaultex to deploy Cinnober trading and clearing technology for new exchange
Vaultex is to employ Cinnober’s TRADExpress Trading System and TRADExpress RealTime Clearing for its new Singapore-based security token and…
EEX appoints new Management Board member
The Supervisory Board of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) appointed Jens Rick as member of the Management Board. As of 1 February 2019,…
Capzanine Situations Spéciales fund backs French coffee roaster Legal
The Capzanine Situations Spéciales fund is providing financial and strategic support to Legal, the leading independent French coffee…
CTAs continues to face difficulties, says Societe Generale Prime Services
Following a difficult October, CTAs continued to face challenges in November, with the SG CTA Index was down 1.09 per cent and the SG Trend…
DTCC offers one-stop shop solution for securities financing transactions reporting
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has partnered with Xceptor, a specialist in data-centric intelligent automation…
Alternative UCITS funds continue to edge lower, says LuxHedge
The average Alternative UCITS fund is continuing to have a difficult time in terms of performance in 2018, with the LuxHedge Global…
Mixed returns for hedge funds in November as US and Asia recover but European managers sink over Italy and Brexit
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.17 per cent in November, trailing the global equity market as represented by the MSCI AC World…
EEX board welcomes expansion of power derivatives portfolio
The Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed the expansion of the product portfolio on the power derivatives…
ECC appoints new COO
The Supervisory Board of European Commodity Clearing (ECC) has appointed Dr Götz Dittrich as a new member of its Management Board. As of 1…
