18 Sep 2018
Most hedge fund strategies were down in the first half of September
Most hedge fund strategies were in negative territory for the first half of September, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s…
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Nasdaq makes USD190m offer for Cinnober
Nasdaq has made a USD190 million all cash recommended public offer to acquire Cinnober, a Swedish financial technology provider to brokers,…
17 Sep 2018
SBAI makes APAC committee appointments
The APAC Committee of the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has elected Ted Lee of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board…
Man GLG appoints Portfolio Manager
Man GLG, Man Group’s discretionary investment management business, has appointed Michael Scott as a portfolio manager within its credit…
Visible Alpha appoints Former FactSet COO to exec team
Visible Alpha has appointed Mark Hale to the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO). Hale joins Visible Alpha as buy-side…
bfinance survey finds institutional investors using new strategies and cutting costs
A new survey of 485 investors with assets approaching USD8 trillion from investment consultants bfinance finds that investors are adding…
DMS Governance adopts Funds Recs’ cash and position reconciliation modules
DMS Governance has gone live with Funds Recs’ cash and position reconciliation modules, which are part of the Velocity platform, and ensure…
TOBAM adopts a carbon footprint reduction policy across all its equity portfolios
TOBAM, a Paris-based research driven quantitative asset manager, is adopting a carbon footprint reduction policy across all its…
HyperChain Capital launches HyperBlocks Pro staking service
Digital asset management company HyperChain Capital has launched HyperBlocks Pro, a professional proof of stake service – the first in the…
More than half of institutional investors are still uncomfortable with quant strategies
More than half of institutional investors are still uncomfortable with quantitative investment strategies, according to a new survey by…
14 Sep 2018
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index at 0.71 per cent for August
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index August 2018 measured 0.71 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured by…
INTL FCStone Markets Division launches new OTC interest rates swap products
INTL FCStone’s Chicago-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Markets has expanded its OTC interest rates swap dealing capabilities to include cap…
SEC takes first enforcement action against cryptocurrency hedge fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken its first-ever enforcement action for an investment company registration violation by a…
Geely Holding Group and Sampo granted approval to invest in Saxo Bank
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Sampo plc of Finland (Sampo) have now received all of the necessary regulatory approvals to…
The CAIA Association adds to board of directors
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association has added to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Anthony Cowell,…
