01 Sep 2015
Abenomics invigorates Japanese ETFs
There are convincing signs, including the recent 18-year high of the Nikkei share index, that Abenomics is reinvigorating the world's third…
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ETF usage by wealth managers in the UK is on the rise
Boutique asset managers favour ETFs was one of the findings of a recent survey conducted by research firm TABB Group for software company…
Finvex Group acquires LuxHedge
Finvex Group, the Brussels based independent financial consulting boutique, has acquired 100 per cent of LuxHedge, the Luxembourg-based…
TPG Software adds fixed income data from S&P Capital IQ
TPG Software, the portfolio accounting, performance management, and analytics software provider, has added S&P Capital IQ’s enterprise…
OE Capital expands business
Swedish advisory and capital introduction company OE Capital is expanding its business with the appointment of Johan Strömberg (pictured)…
Johannesburg Stock Exchange launches JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap Futures
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has officially launched JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap (IRS) Futures, which will be based on the…
ALTIN FoHF positive in H1
The ALTIN portfolio generated positive returns over the first half of 2015, according to the Swiss Alternative investment company’s results…
31 Aug 2015
Weekly Brief: High dispersion of hedge funds' returns in panic markets
The deflation and growth scares morphed into a vicious cycle last week. Multiple trading anomalies were observed, especially on Monday,…
Angelo, Gordon hires Joshua S Baumgarten as Head of Credit
Alternative investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co has appointed Joshua S Baumgarten (pictuered) – currently a Senior Managing Director of…
Aberdeen launches USD500m liquid alternative strategies fund
Aberdeen Asset Management has launched the Aberdeen Alternative Strategies Fund (AASF) offering access to a portfolio of alternative…
Euronext introduces weekly option classes on French and Belgian single stocks
Euronext has launched new weekly options on a total of seven French and Belgian single stocks on the Euronext Paris and Brussels…
27 Aug 2015
CFTC Issues Orders of Foreign Board of Trade Registration to ICE Futures Canada and Montréal Exchange
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued Orders of Registration to ICE Futures Canada (ICEFC), a Foreign Board of…
Cordium appoints Lusine Moshkounian as Vice President in San Francisco office.
Cordium, a provider of regulatory compliance consulting, software, accounting and tax services to the asset management and securities…
HSBC France connected as direct clearing member of EurexOTC Clear
HSBC France is a new user of Eurex Clearing’s EurexOTC Clear for Interest Rate Swaps (IRS). The company has been connected as direct…
CIT and TPG Special Situations Partners form strategic relationship
CIT Group a provider of commercial lending and leasing services has formed a joint venture with funds managed by TPG Special Situations…