30 Nov 2015
Weekly Brief: Hedge funds gear up for ECB action with caution
Going into this week’s ECB meeting, Macro/ CTA strategies maintain large net short positions on the EURUSD cross, which are in line with…
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Xetra Release 16.0 includes new matching functions
Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Deutsche Börse has introduced a new advanced version of its Xetra electronic trading system release 16.0,…
Cayman Trust Licence enables Hawksford to expand presence and global capabilities
Hawksford is now able to provide a full range of trust services to both private and corporate clients in the Cayman Islands, having secured…
Old Park Capital launches SI8 Strategy
A new trading team has joined London-based specialist CTO Old Park Capital to launch the SI8 strategy from 1 December.According to the…
Agecroft Partners acquires hedge fund third party marketing boutique Alta Via Advisors
Agecroft Partners has acquired the business of Alta Via Advisors, a New York based hedge fund third party marketing boutique. Alta Via…
LME Clear launches two new services
LME Clear, the clearing house for the London Metal Exchange (LME) market, has launched two new services – trade compression and the ability…
The ascent of liquid alternatives
On 28 August 2015 Aberdeen Asset Management PLC launched a USD500 million liquid alternatives fund – the Aberdeen Alternative Strategies…
YaleSOM – EDHEC-Risk Institute: Certificate in Risk and Investment Management
Incorporate the latest research advances and state-of-the-art practices in your investment business. Yale School of Management is teaming…
New Capital Support security service aims to protect hedge funds from cyber-attack
Capital Support has released an new service, Cyber Secure, to meet the cybersecurity needs of alternative investment managers. Capital…
Global Prime Partners appoints head of prime brokerage
Global Prime Partners has appointed Sean Capstick as Head of Prime Brokerage with immediate effect.Capstick, who expects to double the size…
The Bahamas reaches pre-2008 fund numbers as it prepares to reach new high-water mark
For a fund jurisdiction that refers to itself as an ‘Innovation Nation’, the Bahamas continues to build its profile and popularity among…
27 Nov 2015
Forseke to stand down as chair of Alliance Trust
Karin Forseke, Chair of wealth manager Alliance Trust, is to step down from the company’s board on 1 January 2016.The Trust announced on 1…
Pinnacle Fund Services selects PFS-PAXUS fund admin software
Hedge fund and private equity fund administrator Pinnacle Fund Services has selected PFS-PAXUS for the administration of the firm’s global…
HedgeCoVest adds six new models to hedge fund mirroring platform
HedgeCoVest has added another six models to its hedge fund mirroring platform giving RIAs access to over 40 hedge fund…
Lyxor and Och-Ziff launch opportunistic US Long/Short Equity Fund on Lyxor’s alternative UCITS platform
Lyxor Asset Management (Lyxor) and Och-Ziff Capital Management (Och-Ziff) have launched the Lyxor/OZ US Equity Opportunities Fund on…
