01 Sep 2017
EEX holds 500th German auction of emission allowances
Since 5 January 2010, EEX has auctioned more than 900 million emission allowances on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany. Including…
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Magnetar Capital hires former KKR executive
Alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital (Magnetar) has appointed Erik Falk to work on strategic initiatives with the firm’s executive…
Alder Capital appoints senior business development manager
Alder Capital DAC, the Dublin-based, systematic investment manager announces the appointment of Brian Flanagan to the role of Senior…
31 Aug 2017
GFM one-day event: Setting up a Hedge Fund in the USA
For anyone planning to establish a hedge fund, getting the planning right at the pre-launch phase can potentially make the difference…
Custom Connect reduces MW latency between Slough and Frankfurt to 4.572ms
Custom Connect has reduced the latency in its microwave link between LD4 Equinix Slough and FR2 Equinix Frankfurt to as low as 4.572ms for…
Hedge fund inflows slow in Q2 2017, says Preqin
Hedge funds recorded positive net asset inflows totalling USD5.0 billion in Q2 2017, bringing total H1 2017 asset flows to USD24.7 billion,…
BNY Mellon's Pershing appoints new COO
BNY Mellon's Pershing, a provider of global financial business solutions, has appointed Jim Crowley as the company's new chief operating…
Macquarie strengthens specialist fund finance capability with senior appointment
Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions (MSIS) has appointed Steve Berry (pictured), as Division Director of its Fund Finance business. …
30 Aug 2017
Crestbridge bolsters funds proposition with senior Jersey appointments
Independent fund, trust and corporate services provider Crestbridge has appointed Michael Newton (pictured), as Head of Fund Services in…
SIX reports strong results in H1 2017
SIX has reported strong results for the first six months of 2017 with an operating income of CHF 929.7 million for the period. Adjusted for…
Peel Hunt selects Torstone’s MiFIR solution
Peel Hunt, an independent corporate broking, advisory and trading house, has selected Torstone Technology’s InfernoRC module to comply with…
Cowen’s LoPrimo: The architect of the firm’s international prime brokerage sets his sights on Europe… and then Asia
For someone who prides himself on building things, the opportunity for Kevin LoPrimo (pictured) to develop a footprint for Cowen Prime…
J O Hambro Capital management to absorb external research costs
Active asset management company J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) is to directly pay for external research used by its fund management…
29 Aug 2017
OXIAL and Hes-so team up to mitigate human risk in financial services
The University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (Hes-so) has teamed up with governance and risk compliance (GRC) solutions provider…
Who lit the spark under the NPL bonfire?
By Alison Swonnell, Director of Fund Operations, LCM Partners Limited – Non-performing loans are getting attention from the highest of…
