19 Sep 2016
PEGAS to enable trading of spot spread contracts from 22 September
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, is to enable 24/7 trading for its spot spread contracts as of 22…
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Selwood’s assets reach USD350m
London-based alternative manager Selwood Asset Management is marking its first anniversary since launch and has had an increase in assets…
SEI identifies five key trends in disruptive technology - No1: Watsonisation
In the first of a five-part series, SEI discusses the impact of five disruptive technologies and how they can be applied to the financial…
More banks join Sentinel as initiative prepares for MiFID II
As Project Sentinel completes the first round of assessments of potential technology partners, the initiative has seen an increase in…
Artivest appoints general counsel and chief compliance officer
Artivest, a tech-driven investment platform providing access to alternative investments, has appointed Jon Feigelson as general counsel and…
Wedbush Securities' prime brokerage voted Best North American Hedge Fund Research Provider at Hedgeweek USA Awards
Wedbush Securities’ prime brokerage team has been voted "Best North American Hedge Fund Research Provider" at the Hedgeweek USA Awards…
Gemini Alt wins Hedgeweek USA Award for Best North American Managed Account Platform
Gemini Alternative Funds has won the 2016 Hedgeweek USA Award for Best North American Managed Account Platform.Representatives from Gemini…
16 Sep 2016
GSX granted recognised stock exchange status by UK HMRC
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has designated the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) as a recognised stock exchange under the Income…
Cordium appoints head of broker-dealer consulting
Governance, risk and compliance services provider Cordium has appointed Stephen Squire (pictured) as vice president, head of broker-dealer…
CBOE to launch options on FTSE Emerging Index
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is planning to launch options on the FTSE Emerging Index on 26 September 2016. The FTSE Emerging…
TMX Market Insights appoints leader of real-time data team
TMX Market Insights has named John Willock as director, TMX Datalinx – the company’s real-time data offering – effective 26 September…
KCG completes acquisition of Neonet
KCG Holdings has completed the acquisition of Neonet Securities, an independent agency broker and execution specialist based in Stockholm,…
Lyxor and Kingdon launch Global Long/Short Equity Fund
Lyxor Asset Management has expanded its alternative UCITS offering by teaming up with Kingdon Capital Management to launch the…
GFAS launches compliance and regulatory services
Grassi Fund Administration Services (GFAS) has launched a compliance and regulatory services division.GFAS provides compliance and…
Hedge fund launches and liquidations decline as contraction slows
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both declined in the second quarter, as hedge funds posted steady gains through a volatile quarter,…
