25 Apr 2018
CFTC issues statement on manufactured credit events
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a statement regarding manufactured credit events in connection with credit…
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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…
TORA launches AI-powered AlgoWheel
TORA, a provider of cloud-based order and execution management systems (OEMS), has launched its AI-powered AlgoWheel, which is designed to…
Societe Generale Securities launches complete ‘front-to-back’ solution
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has combined its existing Front, Dealing, Middle and Back office services into one…
Saxo Bank partners with Microsoft
Saxo Bank is partnering with Microsoft to run its entire technology stack on the Microsoft Cloud. Saxo Bank is a fintech specialist focused…
Appian to launch new version of Appian Platform
Appian has unveiled the latest version of Appian, the Digital Transformation Platform. The new release is designed to make it easier than…
Liquid alts AUM up USD9bn in Q1
Two new liquid alternative funds were launched in Q1 2018, one Relative Value Fund and one Multi-Strategy Fund, according to Wilshire Funds…
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…
SANNE promotes new Managing Director, Alternative Assets – EMEA
SANNE has promoted Sean Murray to Managing Director, Alternative Assets for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Based in…
Senior executive from Barclays Capital joins big xyt
big xyt, an independent provider of high-volume, smart data and analytics capabilities, has appointed Mark Montgomery in a key role…
Bovill launches global cryptocurrency-blockchain offering
Financial services regulatory consulting firm Bovill has launched a global cryptocurrency-blockchain offering.“Cryptocurrencies and the…
VRBex to launch US regulatory compliant cryptocurrency and security token exchange
VRBex, a fin tech company planning to operate a cryptocurrency exchange and security-token trading platform, has launched an initial…
Central trading of OTC derivatives stabilises the real economy, says SFI research
In order to improve market liquidity and financial stability, the G20 countries decided in 2009 that over-the-counter (OTC) products should…
Prytania Asset Management appoints MD in New York office
Prytania Asset Management has appointed Fahd Basir (pictured), as a Managing Director. Basir’s broad structured credit experience over 14…
