13 Nov 2015
Chinese hedge funds recover from steep Q3 losses
Asian hedge funds focused on investing in China posted sharp gains in October, paring steep declines in Q3 2015, as investor risk tolerance…
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New regulations driving fixed income dealer strategies, says GA study
The competitive positioning of Europe’s leading fixed-income dealers is increasingly defined by regulations and banks’ strategic responses…
Hedge fund manager Palmerston Capital passes USD250m AUM and closes founder share class
London-based credit long/short hedge fund manager Palmerston Capital, which was set up by ex-JP Morgan credit trading head Stuart Wain, has…
AI Insight expands alt investment platform to individual financial advisors and RIAs
AI Insight has expanded it alternative Investment research, education and compliance documentation platform to individual subscribers. This…
BofA Merrill adds new features to options trading platform
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA Merrill) has unveiled new advanced features on its global trading and consulting platform, providing…
Macro Risk Advisors raises over USD330,000 in 4th Annual Charitable Trading Day
Macro Risk Advisors (MRA) raised USD332,000 during the firm's fourth annual charitable trading day on 29 October, with the firm donating…
12 Nov 2015
The evolution of Managed Account Platforms
Interview with Andrew Lapkin (pictured) & Joshua Kestler – Please explain what you think is driving the continued increase in demand…
The benefits of boutique MAPs
Establishing a hedge fund, let alone attaining the necessary investment track record to entice allocators, is a challenging proposition.…
Managed Account Platforms offer Solvency II relief
Solvency II regulation, which is aimed at European insurance providers to improve transparency on the cost of capital related to their…
Australia is next market for AIFMD-compliant MAP
Amundi Alternative Investments was one of the first managed account platforms in Europe to become fully AIFMD-compliant. With approximately…
MAP offers significant benefits to investors
2015 has certainly been an interesting year thus far, with macroeconomic negativity and uncertainty mixed with idiosyncratic events…
Leading the way in MAP service offering
SS&C Technologies services four of the world's top 10 managed account platforms, providing a critical administration function in the…
Developing a new ‘multi-manager’ MAP solution
Lyxor Asset Management has developed another innovative solution for investors to allocate to liquid alternatives in a cost-effective…
Hedge fund managed accounts set to grow as market volatility returns
We live in an age where technological innovations like the e-hailing company, Uber – on track to becoming the most successful start-up ever…
AII Barometer: The wheel turned in favour of directional strategies
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +1.1 per cent in October. Eight out of 11 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory. The Lyxor…
