17 Jan 2017
EISWallet launches ahead of tax returns deadline
The team behind alternative investments platform CoInvestor have launched an online service, EISWallet.com, allowing investors and their…
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Apex completes global roll-out of web-based compliance solution
Apex Fund Services has completed its global implementation of Metrosoft’s compliance software, Fundsphere Compliance TA.The Fundsphere…
16 Jan 2017
Global macro ahead in quiet start to the year, says Lyxor
Hedge funds have experienced a quiet start to the year with the Lyxor Hedge Fund Index flat year to date, and the trends observed in Q4 of…
PEGAS achieves record results in 2016
PEGAS recorded its best annual traded volume in 2016 with a total of 1,733.3 TWh traded during the course of the year, an increase of 69…
Acolin Fund Services strengthens cooperation with Hugo Fund Services
From January 2017 two representatives of foreign collective investment schemes – Acolin Fund Services (Zurich) and Hugo Fund Services…
RAM AI launches long/short beta neutral global equities fund
RAM Active Investments (RAM AI), an active and alternative asset management company, has launched RAM (Lux) Systematic Funds - Long/Short…
Bats Auction Mechanism launches on EDGX Options Exchange
Bats Global Markets has launched the Bats Auction Mechanism (BAM), providing price improvement opportunities for customer orders.The…
CFTC approves proposals on swaps data and other amendments
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unanimously approved proposed changes to swap data rules that implement…
CBOE launches second social media benchmark index
Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has launched the CBOE-SMA Large-Cap Weekly Index (SMLCWSM Index), the second in a series of…
13 Jan 2017
Global Prime Partners appoints former Schroders COO to board
Markus Ruetimann has joined the board of Global Prime Partners as senior non-executive director.Having worked in the financial services…
2017: The year fund marketing gets bold
While investment strategies in the alternatives space have always been sophisticated, marketing strategies have never been. However, modern…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index at 1.29 per cent in December
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index December 2016 measured 1.29 per cent.Hedge fund flows as measured by…
Macro and CTAs outperform as the Dollar climbs higher, says Lyxor
The last month of 2016 saw risk assets climbing higher, as part of expectations that the new US administration will remove barriers to…
Guernsey funds sector set to benefit from pressure on legal fees, says Ogier
Guernsey's funds sector stands to benefit from pressure on legal fees from fund managers and investors because of lower overheads and costs…
Regulatory update for Cayman Islands mutual funds
By Maree Martin, Gene A DaCosta & Craig T Fulton – On 16 December 2016 the Cayman Islands Government enacted The Mutual Funds (Annual…
