30 Mar 2016
Americas Trading Group joins with Fidessa to offer Brazilian algorithms to global audience
Americas Trading Group (ATG) has announced a new alliance with sell-side equities trading platform provider Fidessa Group which provides…
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29 Mar 2016
CFTC approves final rule providing alternative to fingerprinting for foreign natural persons
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved a final rule adding an alternative for foreign natural persons to the…
MFA, AIMA file comment letter on SEC derivatives rule
The Managed Funds Association (MFA) and the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) have submitted a joint comment letter to…
A new fund for new managers: The British Virgin Islands Incubator Fund
By Philipp Neumann (pictured), Counsel Campbells, BVI, Team BVI Member – Starting a regulated investment fund can easily become a vicious…
28 Mar 2016
Cowen Prime appoints Colleen Byrne as VP
Colleen Byrne has joined Cowen Prime as Vice President. Her primary responsibilities will be in Capital Introduction, where she will work…
Counselytics launches fund of funds AI technology
Counselytics has deployed its AI technology in the alternatives investment space. Using machine learning technology, Counselytics is aimed…
Jersey funds industry focused on innovation in uncertain global environment
Jersey’s funds industry will need to embrace FinTech, assert its long-standing expertise and focus on innovation in order to remain at the…
Anticlimactic wave 2 threatens T2S cost recovery plans
Tom Casteleyn (pictured), Head of Product Management for Custody, Cash and FX at BNY Mellon comments on how delays to the ECB’s T2S…
25 Mar 2016
Amsterdam Investor Forum 2016 - Chapter 1 - A global macroeconomic outlook
Although forecast to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2016, there are fears over the health of China's economy and the impact this could have on the…
24 Mar 2016
Rebuilding Swiss investor confidence in hedge funds
Oligo Swiss Fund Services received its license from the Swiss authorities 13 months ago to provide Swiss legal representative services and…
Harnessing the strength of European depositaries
Switzerland is a key part of the global business model at BNP Paribas Securities Services, whose successful acquisition last June of Credit…
CISA proves successful within 12 months
It is now one year in to the Swiss Collective Investment Scheme Act (CISA) and overall impressions appear to be that it has been a success.…
The “Japanisation” of Europe
Emerging Market corporates have feasted on cheap US dollar debt over the last few years. According to a PwC report (Global Economy Watch –…
2016 augurs well for non‑directional relative value strategies
The actions of central banks over the past few years have been particularly hard for hedge funds, especially fundamental stock pickers, and…
Assetbox solution for Swiss wealth managers
Two years ago, in recognition of the regulatory burden facing Swiss fund managers, Pfaeffikon-headquartered Etops, an independent…
