08 Dec 2017
Hedge fund managers embrace innovation amid industry challenges and increased competition
The majority of hedge fund managers (57 per cent) are innovating to improve their operational efficiency in response to market disruptions,…
More
Hedge funds up 0.5 per cent in November
Hedge funds extended 2017 gains through November, driven by ongoing US economic growth and significant merger and acquisition (M&A)…
Oxial GDPR Express provides GDPR compliance for mid-market FS firms
Oxial has launched GDPR Express; a GDPR compliance solution aimed at mid-sized financial services firms. This new solution brings a…
Ogier adds to Cayman finance and funds teams
Two specialists in Banking and Finance and Investment Funds have joined Ogier in Cayman. Debt capital markets and structured finance expert…
Crow Point Partners partners with Cold Creek Capital
Crow Point Partners (CPP), an investment advisor providing global alternative investment management solutions, has entered a strategic…
Thomson Reuters launches I/B/E/S Point in Time for backtesting and historical analysis
Thomson Reuters has strengthened its solutions portfolio for quantitative analysis with the launch of I/B/E/S Point in Time (Point in…
92 per cent of European businesses are unprepared for GDPR
Businesses across Europe are unprepared for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into law in May 2018, according…
07 Dec 2017
Do I really need cyber liability insurance?
By George Ralph, RFA – Whilst popular in the US, here in the UK, cyber liability insurance is slowly gaining traction but hasn’t yet…
Hedge fund assets are migrating to lower cost structures, says Gemini survey
Thirty-three per cent of investors and senior fund managers currently use some type of platform for manager allocations, according to a…
Proficio Capital Partners launches multi-strategy Insurance Dedicated Fund
Multi-family office Proficio Capital Partners, has launched a new Insurance Dedicated Fund (DF) – the Proficio Capital Strategic…
Mackenzie Investments appoints head of its new Global Quantitative Equity Investment Boutique
Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Mackenzie Investments) has appointed Arup Datta (pictured), to lead a new Mackenzie Global Quantitative…
Eikos Partners commercialises JavaScript toolkit for sell and buy side
Eikos Partners, fintech consultants who help capital market participants solve some of their most complex technology and operational…
CloudMargin appoints Head of Client Operations
CloudMargin, provider of a web-based collateral and margin management solution, has appointed Martin Adams as Head of Client Operations.…
06 Dec 2017
What are the key steps in setting up a hedge fund in the United States?
The key steps involved in successfully launching a hedge fund in the US were the focus of a recent one-day summit hosted by Hedgeweek at…
EEX and EQS Group partner to provide support for MAR obligations
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and EQS Group are partnering to support future participants in the CO2 market with their reporting…
