15 Sep 2017
Why virtual services are taking over the world
By George Ralph, RFA – Everything is virtual these days. From virtual teams, spread across the globe, which can perform better than…
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Hugh Hendry to close Eclectica
Maverick global macro hedge fund manager Hugh Hendry, (pictured) profiled in AlphaQ in the August 2015 issue, is reported to be shutting…
PEGAS launches ZTP monthly gas price index
As liquidity and market depth at the Belgian gas trading place ZTP continues to increase, pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS has…
Watson Wheatley Implements iRecs Reconciliation at Palmerston Capital
Palmerston Capital, the credit-focused alternative investment manager, has implemented Watson Wheatley’s iRecs reconciliation solution.…
Alpha UCITS Platform boosts assets to over USD0.75bn on strong distribution
Alpha UCITS has boosted assets on its Alpha UCITS Platform, passing the USD0.75 billion mark this month. Distribution is, to many managers,…
Hedge funds and CTAs up in September, says Lyxor
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 1.1 per cent in September with six out of 10 Lyxor indices in positive territory for the month, according…
Eurekahedge data now available on IRHalo
Subscribers to alternative fund data provider and research house Eurekahedge are now able to access the company’s data via the IRHalo…
Former Goldman Sachs executive director joins Danesmead Partners
Cayman-based alternative fund governance specialist Danesmead Partners has appointed ex Goldman Sachs Executive Director Emma Stevens as a…
Side letter study shows sharp increase in deals with newer hedge fund managers, says Seward & Kissel
New research by the law firm Seward & Kissel into the hedge fund industry’s use of side letters – special agreements between hedge…
SteelEye partners with Anchor Group to bring MiFID II solution to Swiss market
SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, has partnered with specialist Swiss financial firm, Anchor Group, to bring its…
Australasian alternative assets investors focus on real estate and real assets
Investors based in Australia & New Zealand allocate to alternative assets at a lower rate than the global average: 61 per cent of…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 0.9 per cent in August
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for August 2017 measured 0.90 per cent. Hedge fund flows meanwhile,…
14 Sep 2017
The role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity
By George Ralph, RFA – The use of Artificial Intelligence is becoming decidedly commonplace. Wikipedia describes AI research as “the study…
Highland Capital Management names co-CIO
Alternative asset manager Highland Capital Management has appointed Trey Parker as co-chief investment officer. Parker will join Highland…
Schultze Asset Management adds to team and advisory board
Schultze Asset Management, an investment firm specialising in financially troubled and distressed companies, has hired William Skolnick as…
