20 Oct 2016
Hedge fund industry capital up in third quarter
HFR reports that total hedge fund industry capital rose to a record level in 3Q16, as performance gains offset continued asset outflows…
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Preqin reports seven months of positive returns for hedge funds
Preqin’s latest hedge fund report finds that although hedge funds are under sustained investor scrutiny, the third quarter of …
Caledonia adds to executive team
Caledonia (Private) Investments, an independent global long/short equity investment manager, has appointed David Scully, former partner and…
GPW consults on new sector classification of listed companies
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) has opened consultations on plans to introduce new sector classifications of listed companies.The existing…
ETX Capital launches US Election News Sentiment Index
ETX Capital has launched the US Election News Sentiment Index, a tool that displays the quantity and tonality of media coverage towards the…
TradingScreen launches TradeSmart 2016
TradingScreen, a provider of liquidity, trading and investment technology via SaaS, has launched TradeSmart 2016, which will be showcased…
Eurex launches total return futures on Euro Stoxx 50 Index
Eurex, Europe's largest derivatives exchange, is offer total return futures on the Euro Stoxx 50 Index from 2 December.The new futures…
The role of operational due diligence in today’s fundraising environment
Operational due diligence (ODD) is an integral part of winning institutional investment allocations. Being aware of the current focus areas…
Innovation to play critical role in managing hedge funds, says KPMG/AIMA survey
Hedge fund managers are innovating and increasing their investment in technology to create new competitive advantages and to address…
19 Oct 2016
Principal hires head of funds distribution for Asia
Principal has hired Suresh Singh as head of funds distribution for Asia, based in Singapore.Singh will be responsible for introducing the…
CFTC chair to make keynote address at MFA Conference
The Managed Funds Association (MFA) will host Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Timothy G Massad at the Outlook 2016…
Citigate launches IR advisory service for alt investment managers
Financial and corporate communications consultancy Citigate Dewe Rogerson has launched an investor relations (IR) advisory service for…
IPC extends Financial Markets Network products to Connexus platform
IPC, a provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, has extended its…
Five key trends in disruptive technology - No2: Googlisation
Asset management has always been an information-based business and as such, managers are not immune to facing innovative and disruptive…
Abacus Group opens second London data centre
Abacus Group, a provider of hosted cloud IT solutions for alternative investment funds, has opened a second London data centre.Tom Cole,…
