02 Jun 2017
PEGAS May volumes progress boosted by CEGH VTP and ZTP monthly records
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 140.7 TWh in May 2017, pulled by its spot…
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Cowen to discontinue Millennium dark pool matching engine
Cowen, following the closing of its acquisition of Convergex Group (Convergex), has made the strategic decision to discontinue the…
Agincourt Capital Management upgrades to INDATA’s iPM Epic Solution
Agincourt Capital Management has expanded its use of INDATA’s Intelligent Portfolio Management software suite by upgrading to the latest…
Eurex appoints new Chairman of Frankfurt Stock Exchange
The Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange has unanimously elected Michael Rüdiger as its new Chairman. Rüdiger is CEO of…
Intercontinental Exchange to acquire Global Research index platform from BofAML
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is to acquire Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Global Research division’s index platform. The BofAML…
EEX doubles volume on derivatives market for emission rights
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved a total volume of 246.9 TWh on its power derivatives markets in May (May 2016: 287.8 TWh). In…
AlphaCat appoints portfolio manager
AlphaCat Managers (AlphaCat), a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings, has appointed Bernard Van der Stichele as Portfolio Manager.…
Trump’s sweeping tax reform proposals and the possible impact on managers of hedge funds and private equity funds
By A J Alex Gelinas (pictured), Sadis & Goldberg LLP – President Trump has made tax reform a priority and the election of a…
01 Jun 2017
LOGiQ appoints chief compliance officer
LOGiQ Asset Management has appointed Tim Fitzpatrick as chief compliance officer of the company and certain of its securities-registered…
Lysis launches managed service for onboarding, KYC and client lifecycle management
Lysis, a provider of business change management and KYC services, and iMeta, a provider of client lifecycle management software, have…
Muzinich launches emerging market debt fund
Corporate credit specialist Muzinich & Co has launched the Muzinich Emerging Market Debt Fund for investors aiming to tap into capital…
Dechert appoints alternative investment partner in Germany
Law firm Dechert has appointed Joachim Kayser as a financial services/alternative investment partner in Frankfurt. Kayser (pictured) was…
Colt adds Equiduct to Colt PrizmNet
Colt now provides connectivity to the pan-European exchange Equiduct through its financial extranet Colt PrizmNet, making it easier for…
Ashburton creates Jersey-based global equity research team
Ashburton Investments, the investment management arm of the FirstRand Group, has strengthened its equity research capabilities by hiring…
Investor demands evolve with the mainstreaming of alternatives, says Northern Trust
A new survey of global asset managers and institutional investors, sponsored by Northern Trust, would suggest that alternatives have become…
