19 Jan 2018
The power of execution
Being a fully automated online electronic brokerage firm, Interactive Brokers has found itself in an enviable position of adapting to new…
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Inside the mind of a Prime of Prime
Interview with James Alexander, Commercial Officer at Invast Global How is bank regulation helping Invast Global win market share from…
Transparency can help reinforce relationships
Hedge fund managers are putting their prime brokers under continued pressure to be more transparent and open with respect to how they set…
Price transparency can deepen hedge fund relationships
One of the clearest manifestations of technology innovation is the way in which it is enhancing transparency in all aspects of the…
A comprehensive MiFID II solution for new managers
Starting up a hedge fund is a challenging endeavour. Hiring staff, implementing all the necessary risk controls and regulations as well as…
Revenues are at all-time highs and growing rapidly
Increasingly, boutique prime brokers are gaining favour among both emerging and established hedge fund managers as they seek to develop…
Building a strong repertoire
In the current market environment, hedge fund allocators face a bit of a Catch 22. With markets continuing to move north – the S&P 500…
Revenue options grow as regulation unfolds
Prime brokerage divisions are focused on the task at hand of maximising their revenues at a time when the largest bank-owned operators face…
Intercontinental Exchange and Blockstream launch consolidated data feed for cryptocurrencies
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Blockstream, a specialist in blockchain technologies and financial cryptography, have launched the…
18 Jan 2018
Man AHL TargetRisk returns 33 per cent in first three years
Man AHL’s TargetRisk strategy has returned 33 per cent since its launch in December 2014, ranking it in the top decile in comparison to its…
Visible Alpha Raises USD38m in new funding round led by Goldman Sachs
Visible Alpha, an investment research technology firm founded by some of the world’s leading investment banks, has secured an additional…
Eze Software sees strong performance in 2017
Eze Software saw strong growth across its operations in 2017, with the company adding 278 new multi-asset clients across all major market…
Twin Capital Management appoints co-CIO
Twin Capital Management (Twin), a New York-based alternative asset manager, has named Michael Horgan as Co-Chief Investment Officer. Horgan…
Matrix Private Capital Group launches Matrix Highline Management
Matrix Private Capital Group has launched Matrix Highline Management to offer investors access to a differentiated equity strategy designed…
Four fifths of CTAs have no plans to trade Bitcoin futures
An international survey of CTAs – managed futures managers – has revealed limited enthusiasm for the new Bitcoin futures contracts offered,…
