03 May 2016
Source appoints hedge fund specialist to capital markets team as research shows ETFs becoming more attractive than futures
Many Hedge Funds historically have used futures to gain exposure to indices, but this may be set to change, according to research by…
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Regev Group joins DFPG Investments
Nir Regev’s Regev Group, which is based in Missouri, has joined DFPG Investments, a national independent broker-dealer and RIA."We are very…
Aston Hill appoints Manitou Investment Management as exclusive sub-advisor for two additional funds
Aston Hill Asset Management has appointed Manitou Investment Management as exclusive sub-advisor to two closed end funds, the Aston Hill…
CME Group and Crypto Facilities launch Bitcoin Reference Rate and Real-Time Index
CME Group is to collaborate with Crypto Facilities Ltd, a digital assets trading platform, to develop the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate…
ESMA amends MiFID II standards on non-equity transparency and position limits
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued two Opinions proposing amendments to its draft Regulatory Technical…
PEGAS volume doubles year-on-year
The pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS registered a total volume of 153.7 TWh in April 2016, which represents almost the double of the…
CFTC approves final rule on amendments to the swap portfolio reconciliation requirement
The US CFTC has approved a final rule to amend a requirement that swap dealers (SD) and major swap participants (MSP) exchange the terms of…
29 Apr 2016
Sturgeon Ventures reveals growth in incubator firms in the City of London
The number of regulatory ‘incubator’ or ‘umbrella’ firms in the City of London’s institutional financial sector has grown to 52, according…
UnaVista partners with Kaizen
UnaVista, London Stock Exchange Group’s global regulatory reporting platform, has partnered with regulatory reporting testing and…
USD4bn Canadian wealth manager selects SS&C as its fund administrator
SS&C Technologies Holdings has been appointed by Nicola Wealth Management (NWM) to provide a range of fund administration services for…
European equity markets being recast by regulatory-driven shockwaves, says TABB Group Research
The European equities markets have been held hostage to pending MiFID II regulation, but are quickly starting to transform, despite the…
US dollar-denominated money market funds to see significant outflows in Q2 2016, says Moody’s
Up to 50 per cent of remaining investor assets will likely leave US prime money market funds ahead of major regulatory reforms in October,…
Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services launches Cash Projection Service
To help alternative investment managers better manage their liquidity and cash flow, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services has enhanced its…
LME launches LMEshield
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has launched LMEshield, a new electronic warehouse receipt system for the global commodities market. The…
Hedge fund industry sees net outflows of USD14.3 billion in Q1
The hedge fund industry saw net outflows of investor capital in Q1 2016, totalling USD14.3 billion, with CTAs and multi-strategy funds the…
