14 Apr 2016
EEX acquires 100 per cent of Cleartrade Exchange
The European Energy Exchange (EEX), part of Deutsche Börse Group, is to acquire the remaining shares in the Singapore-based Cleartrade…
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13 Apr 2016
Has quantitative easing lost the ability to boost markets?
James Klempster (pictured), head of portfolio management at Momentum Global Investment Management asks, has quantitative easing become a…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index at 0.90 per cent for March
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for March 2016 measured 0.90 per cent, while hedge fund flows as…
Extending innovation into new sectors
One of the biggest drivers of change in the alternative funds market in recent years has been large institutions investing directly into…
Hawksford makes triple associate director promotions
Corporate, private client and funds company Hawksford has made three associate director promotions. Rachel Keates (pictured), who joined…
IPC collaborates with Algomi to develop application to run over IPC's Financial Markets Cloud
IPC Systems has partnered with Algomi, a network company providing information-matching solutions for the optimisation of fixed income…
Markit adds Moscow Exchange to FX trading connectivity network
Markit’s FX pricing distribution hub service has added the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) to its network of trading venues, providing FX market…
CME Group completes clearing of first interest rate swaptions trade
CME Group has cleared its first interest rate swaptions trade and in doing so become the forst clearing house to offer swaptions…
Wilshire launches ‘next generation’ investment management solution
Wilshire Associates Incorporated has launched Wilshire Omnia, a single platform, fully integrated solution that delivers comprehensive…
Nathan Schleifer and Galileo Trading to pay more than USD1.6m to settle CFTC commodity futures fraud charges
Nathan Schleifer and his company, Galileo Trading, LLC (Galileo) are to pay more than USD1.6 million to settle US Commodity Futures Trading…
Ramius and Margate Capital to launch long/short equity strategy
Investment manager Ramius has partnered with Samantha Greenberg's newly-launched Margate Capital, a multi-sector equity long/short…
Hedge funds post best monthly returns since January 2012
The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark posted 2.82 per cent in March, the best monthly return for the asset class since January…
12 Apr 2016
The case for UK real estate debt in 2016
The growing scarcity of bank lending in the commercial property sector continues to create opportunities for alternative debt providers…
Beneficial ownership agreement re-affirms commitment to combatting global financial crime
Geoff Cook (pictured), Jersey Finance CEO, comments on David Cameron’s announcement of an agreement by the Crown Dependencies and Overseas…
Altarius-Portcullis alliance providing smooth transition from “de-minimis” to “full scope” AIFM
Altarius Asset Management (Altarius) and Portcullis Asset Management Limited (Portcullis), both licensed by the Malta Financial Services…
