04 Nov 2015
BlueMountain closes latest multi-asset fund at USD1.3bn
Hedge fund manager BlueMountain Capital Management has held the final close of the BlueMountain Summit Opportunities Fund II, the firm’s…
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Countess of Wessex to serve as global ambassador for 100WHF’s next generation initiatives
The Countess of Wessex (pictured) is to serve as Global Ambassador of 100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF) Next Generation…
European private debt funds raise more assets in Q3 than North American counterparts
As Europe’s private debt market continues to evolve, those managers well placed to offer direct lending strategies could benefit…
03 Nov 2015
Provasi Capital Partners to distribute Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund
The Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund has joined Provasi Capital Partners’ investment platform. The Fund – a multi-strategy event-driven mutual…
AlphaClone unveils International Downside Hedged Index
AlphaClone has launched of the AlphaClone International Downside Hedged Index, which is designed to give investors access to the investment…
NFA bars CTA Nord Capital Advisors and principal Shlyapochnik from membership
The National Futures Association (NFA) has permanently barred commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor Nord Capital Advisors…
Black Mountain targets ’40 Act, private equity and hedge funds with Direct Lending Solutions Via SaaS
Black Mountain’s Direct Lending Solutions are now offered via Software as a Service (SaaS). The firm’s clients include investment managers,…
NetOTC launches bilateral platform for non-cleared OTC derivatives ahead of schedule
Risk solutions provider NetOTC has launched NetOTC Bilateral, an end-to-end bilateral market infrastructure for the margining of…
CFE ADV down 28 per cent in October
Average daily volume (ADV) at the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) was down 28 per cent from September 2015 and 44 per cent from October 2014's…
Digital Realty partners with AquaComms to deliver trans-Atlantic fibre optic system
Digital Realty Trust is partnering with Aqua Comms Limited to deploy its new transatlantic fibre optic system, America Europe Connect…
KPMG boosts hedge fund tax compliance offering with TaxGopher acquisition
KPMG has acquired from G2 FinTech (G2), a boutique tax technology firm that specialises in tax analysis and compliance software for the…
Cordium launches new electronic communications review service
Cordium, a provider of compliance consulting and software solutions to the financial services industry, has launched a new electronic…
Simmons & Simmons launches new client toolkit for MiFID2/MiFIR compliance
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has launched a new practical online tool for its clients in the financial institutions and asset management…
02 Nov 2015
Deutsche Börse licenses three new BSE India market data products
Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services is strengthening its partnership with BSE India (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange) by…
Appleby grows funds practice with new hire in Cayman
Offshore legal firm Appleby has expanded its funds practice with the appointment of Sailaja Alla (pictured) as a partner.Alla is returning…
