01 Jun 2017
Eight business continuity tips for weathering hurricane season
It’s June, which means hurricane season is upon us, and it’s time to shore up business contingency plans. As we all remember, many firms in…
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Raising funds in Europe: Private placement still works
What does the future hold for the raising of funds in Europe? Wayne Atkinson (pictured) of Collas Crill, on behalf of the Guernsey…
All bets are not off for hedge funds, says Grant Thornton report
A new report from Grant Thornton, entitled ‘The future of growth and the asset management industry: Disruptive forces rewrite the solution…
Eze Software names Executive MD
Eze Software, a provider of investment management technology, is investing in its EMEA operation and has appointed David…
Liquidnet adds to algorithmic expertise in Europe
Liquidnet has appointed Takis Christias as head of trading strategies EMEA. Takis brings more than 20 years of experience in quantitative…
31 May 2017
IHS Markit and Emirates NBD launch sukuk bond index
IHS Markit has launched the Emirates NBD Markit iBoxx USD Sukuk Index in collaboration with Emirates NBD, the Dubai-headquartered bank. …
Red Deer and Westminster RPA partner to provide end-to-end MiFID II solution
Fintech company Red Deer and Convergex’s Westminster RPA are working together to provide an end-to-end MiFID II solution for the asset…
Maitland appoints chairman of audit and risk committee
Global advisory and fund administration firm Maitland has appointed David Hathorn, until recently the CEO of FTSE 100 packaging and paper…
Eurex Zurich secures CFTC approval to permit trading by direct access from the US
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order of registration to Eurex Zurich, a foreign board of trade (FBOT) in…
Apex receives in principal approval for ADGM licence
Global independent fund administrator Apex Fund Services has become the first administrator to receive in principle approval from the ADGM…
30 May 2017
Hamilton Lane adds two independent directors to board
Hamilton Lane has appointed Leslie F Varon and David Berkman as independent directors on the firm’s board, effective 26 May 2017. Varon…
Neuberger Berman launches put writing strategies
Neuberger Berman has broadened its suite of alternative investment solutions with the launch of two UCITS funds employing collateralised…
HFSB assumes oversight for open protocol risk reporting
The Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB), the global standard-setting body for the alternative investment industry, has become co-chair of the…
Citi sells fixed income analytics and index businesses to London Stock Exchange Group
Citi is to sell its fixed income analytics and index businesses to London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for a total cash consideration of…
SQN appoints MD for Secured Income Fund
Alternative investment fund manager SQN Capital Management has appointed Dawn Kendall as managing director of SQN Asset Management Ltd, the…
