18 Dec 2017
The strategic benefit of active distribution oversight
By Gary Janaway (pictured), Chief Operating Officer, KNEIP – With MiFID II around the corner, now is a good time for asset managers to…
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MiFID II – Because I’m worth it (or not as the case may be)
By Nick Bayley (pictured), Duff & Phelps – Fed up with MiFID II yet? We are in the home straight and 3 January is just over the hill. …
Lawson Connor and Fuchs Asset Management team up to expand ManCo services into Luxembourg
Two investment management firms have forged a partnership to offer a one-stop solution for ManCo services to its international client base…
The new paradigm for emerging manager capital - an argument for separately managed accounts
By Jaclyn Greco (pictured), Eisner Amper – EisnerAmper recently co-hosted a breakfast with JonesTrading Prime Services entitled The New…
Revista adds additional functionality to Revista CCM
Revista Systems has added new functionality to its recently launched Revista CCM solution, including enhanced transaction communication…
Hedge funds up 0.4 per cent in November
The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark generated incremental gains in November of 0.40 per cent, making this the thirteenth…
Barclay CTA Index up 0.06 per cent in November
The flash estimate for the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, indicates a 0.06 per cent gain in November. Year to date, the index…
Carey Olsen and JTC advise ARC Fiduciary on Jersey's first ICO
Carey Olsen and JTC have advised ARC Fiduciary Ltd on the launch of Jersey's first Initial Coin Offering (ICO), with Carey Olsen advising…
15 Dec 2017
Cboe Data Shop adds FX offerings, spot and futures bitcoin data
Cboe Data Shop has added historical spot foreign exchange data from Cboe FX to its range of offerings. Available for market participants…
SYZ Asset Management adds two to institutional sales team in Switzerland
SYZ Asset Management, the institutional asset management operation of the SYZ Group, has appointed Thierry Cherf as Head of Institutional…
Imagineer releases new version of Clienteer CRM
Imagineer Technology Group, a provider of technology solutions for investment management firms, has released a new version of its flagship…
Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index up 0.32 per cent in November
The Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index, which provides a representative baseline for how the broad liquid alternative investment category…
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index down 1 per cent
Sector rotations caused headwinds for hedge funds last week with the Lyxor Hedge Fund Index falling by 1 per cent, according to the latest…
Alternative UCITS slightly negative in November
After a strong October, Alternative UCITS funds produced slightly negative returns on average in November, according to the latest LuxHedge…
14 Dec 2017
Rational Funds launches Rational Hedged Return Fund
Rational Funds, a family of funds rooted in the investment philosophy of applying a rational approach to investing, has converted the…