09 Feb 2016
New financial platform turns words into investment strategies
A new financial platform is aiming to bridge the gap between simple words and complex investment strategy. For the first time, investors…
More
CFTC allows designated Korea Exchange members to deal directly with US customers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order to the Korea Exchange (KRX) permitting certain KRX Members to solicit…
Madison Capital provides 2016 outlook for hedge fund M&A
A total of 42 hedge fund deals were closed or announced globally in 2015, exceeding the 32 transactions that closed in 2014, according to…
BIL Manage Invest secures CSSF approval to launch Lux Multimanager SICAV UCITS platform
BIL Manage Invest, the third-party management company of the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) Group has received approval from the…
08 Feb 2016
Strong start to 2016 for CTAs
All managed futures indices posted positive returns in the first month of the year, with Societe Generale’s headline SG CTA Index leading…
Carney has ‘egg left on his face’
David Lamb (pictured), head of dealing at the forex specialists FEXCO, on Mark Carney’s latest press conference… Mark Carney's press…
Red Oak Capital opens new USD30m commercial real estate debt fund
Red Oak Capital Fund has launched a new private investment fund specialising in debt instruments collateralised by commercial income…
LiquidityBook appoints Chief Revenue Officer
LiquidityBook, an ASP-based provider of buy- and sell-side and OMS and FIX trading solutions, has appointed Sean Sullivan as Chief Revenue…
AlphaSimplex Group appoints Alistair Lowe as Senior Advisor to Investment Committee
Liquid alternatives specialist AlphaSimplex Group has hired Alistair Lowe (pictured) in the newly created role of senior advisor to the…
CBOE VIX Index in alignment with IOSCO principals for financial benchmarks
The administration of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) is now in alignment with the Principles for Financial Benchmarks established by…
Quant macro hedge funds surge in January as equities and oil extend declines
Hedge funds posted mixed performance to begin 2016 as global financial markets plunged, driven by steep declines in oil and concerns…
05 Feb 2016
Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund announces manager voluntary fee waiver
Babson Capital Management, the investment manager for Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, has agreed contractually to…
Triad Securities to provide co-branded AIREX Market to customers
Triad has joined the AIREX Market Partner (AMP) Program, a global service that gives companies their own turnkey, self-curated, and…
CME Group reports strong Q4 2015 and full year results
CME Group Inc (CME) has reported revenue of USD814 million and operating income of USD470 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net…
London audience hears of Guernsey’s funds advantages
Guernsey's funds sector is well-placed ahead of the activation of the Island's 'third country' passport, delegates at a Guernsey…
