17 Apr 2018
Saxo Capital Markets launches trading platform for pro active traders and institutional investors
Saxo Capital Markets Australia has launched SaxoTraderPRO, a new platform for professional active traders and institutional investors.…
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China’s Holly Futures selects Horizon’s market making platform
China-based futures investment company Holly Futures has selected Horizon Software’s platform for market making for iron ore and corn…
Carey Olsen advises AX1 on the launch of crypto mining ICO
Carey Olsen has advised AX1 Limited on the initial coin offering (ICO) of its AX1 Token. The ICO proceeds will be invested by AX1 Limited's…
CTAs rebounded in sync with the oil rally, says Lyxor
The market rebound supported the hedge fund industry last week, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research…
Jupiter adds US long/short manager to liquid alts business
Jupiter has appointed Darren Starr as a Fund Manager in the firm’s growing GBP1.9 billion liquid alternatives business. Starr has dual US…
IHS Markit acquires DeriveXperts
IHS Markit, a specialist in information, analytics and solutions, has acquired DeriveXperts, a provider of valuation services for OTC…
Commcise adds key personnel to US implementation and client management teams
Commcise, a provider of integrated commission management, research evaluation and reporting solutions for investment managers, brokers and…
16 Apr 2018
Invast Global & oneZero Financial launch new Tokyo hub
Boutique prime broker, Invast Global, has launched a Tokyo oneZero Hub in TY3. This development follows on from the unveiling of the Invast…
The growth in volumes of unstructured data could mean it’s time to run a technology infrastructure review
By George Ralph, Managing Director of RFA – How does a modern business organise its technology estate so that it is meeting the needs of…
Industry leaders envision hedge fund firm of the future
Some of the most senior men and women in the global hedge fund industry have put forward their collective vision of the hedge fund firm of…
Fidante Partners adds senior hire to UK institutional business
Fidante Partners has added Hugh Ferrand to the Institutional Business Development team in the firm’s London office. Ferrand (pictured) has…
New Street Research makes senior sales appointment in New York
New Street Research has appointed Bryan Fingeroot to a senior sales role in the Americas effective 16 April, based in New York. Fingeroot…
HKEX deploys Nasdaq SMARTS machine learning technology for market surveillance
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is the first exchange customer in Asia to successfully deploy Nasdaq SMARTS Market…
13 Apr 2018
Saemor Europe Alpha Fund up 3.0 per cent in March
The Saemor Europe Alpha Fund was up 3.0 per cent in March, lifting the year-to-date returns to 1.5 per cent. Saemor says gains were…
How are the tectonic plates of active management shifting in 2018?
The tectonic plates of the alternative funds industry continue to move in response to market trends, technology innovation, continuing…