30 May 2017
Astana International Financial Centre and Nasdaq sign technology deal for AIFC Exchange
Nasdaq and Astana International Financial Centre JSC (AIFC) have signed a new agreement for the development of Kazakhstan's nascent stock…
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Macro hedge funds have another tough week, says Lyxor
Signs of economic growth, steady US yields and a calm dollar greenlit a rebound in global risk assets after last week’s declines, according…
Billion dollar club of hedge fund investors continues to grow
The Billion Dollar Club of hedge fund investors continues to expand, as new members join their ranks and total combined allocations to the…
26 May 2017
Infrastructure funds can sometimes create a ‘Catch-22’
From a structuring perspective, infrastructure funds are most frequently established as either a limited partnership or a limited company.…
Cetera Financial Institutions appoints VP head of relationship management
Cetera Financial Institutions (CFI), part of Cetera Financial Group, has appointed industry veteran Britt Woods as vice president, head of…
25 May 2017
Irish funds industry creates new connections with China
Irish Funds, the representative body for the cross-border investment funds industry in Ireland, has launched a guidebook for Chinese asset…
Liquidnet appoints non-executive director
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, has appointed Stephen Grady as non-executive director of Liquidnet Europe. Grady will…
Systematic Alpha Management launches intraday programme
Systematic Alpha Management (SAM) has been trading the Systematic Alpha Intraday Program live on the dbSelect platform. The programme…
NEX Markets to adhere to the FX Code of Conduct
NEX Markets, a NEX Group business which provides electronic trading technology services in the fixed income and foreign exchange (FX)…
IHS Markit launches MiFID II solution
IHS Markit, a specialist in critical information, analytics and solutions, has launched its Outreach360 platform which is available on…
Wilshire adds to Powered by Wilshire index suite
Wilshire Associates has launched a new Powered by Wilshire index, the BRI Dynamic Growth & Value Index (BRIDGV). Created and owned by…
Instinet launches RQ Connect
Instinet has launched RQ Connect (Research Quality Connect), a provider-neutral application within its research payment and commission…
Cordium expands US broker-dealer services
Cordium, a provider of governance, risk and compliance services, has expanded its compliance services for US and foreign broker-dealers and…
What's in your cybersecurity arsenal? Tiers of protection for investment managers
By Bob Shaw (pictured) – As cyber threats continue to mature and firms become increasingly dependent on third-party service providers and…
24 May 2017
Artisan Partners expands EMEA distribution team
Artisan Partners has appointed Pearse Monaghan as a director in the firm’s London-based distribution team. Monaghan (pictured) will play a…