30 Mar 2015
Aston Hill launches two new liquid alternative mutual funds
Aston Hill Asset Management has launched two new mutual funds – the Aston Hill US Growth Fund and Aston Hill Corporate Bond Fund (formerly…
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ICE Clear Europe granted CFTC order permitting portfolio margining of futures and foreign futures contracts by non-clearing member FCMs
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has issued an order granting a request from ICE Clear Europe Limited (ICE Clear…
49 per cent of investors favour equity long/short strategies in 2015, according to Preqin
There’s a tangible air of optimism among hedge fund managers this year. Despite 2014’s returns being their lowest since 2011, 60 per cent…
Hedge funds: What’s in it for pension plans?
The decision made last September by CalPERS to divest its USD4bn hedge fund investment plan came as quite a shock to the industry. Then, in…
27 Mar 2015
John P Fraunces, Jr named co-portfolio manager of Turner Global Medical Sciences Fund
John P Fraunces, Jr has been named Co-Portfolio Manager of Turner Investments Global Medical Sciences strategies, bolstering the firm’s…
The Divergence of fortunes between US and European funds of hedge funds in 2014
The fortunes of European and US funds of hedge funds have become increasingly polarized over the past year, as the 2015 Preqin Global Hedge…
ATG partners with SS&C to distribute Latin American algo strategies
SS&C Technologies Holdings has partnered with Americas Trading Group (ATG) to provide advanced algorithmic trading strategies to…
STOXX launches daily currency hedged version of key indices
STOXX has introduced daily currency hedged versions of the EURO STOXX 50, EURO STOXX, EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30, STOXX Europe 600 and…
Chi-X Canada to launch Odd Lot Facility
Chi-X Canada ATS Limited has released CX2’s Odd Lot Facility pricing schedule and confirmed its launch on Wednesday, 1 April, 2015. CX2’s…
Sourcing liquidity takes centre stage as confidence in equity inflows returns
Sourcing sufficient liquidity to get large trades done is the top concern of institutional traders globally, according to a survey…
David Burnett appointed as Head of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services EMEA
Northern Trust’s hedge fund administration business, Northern Trust NTRS, has appointed David Burnett (pictured) as head of Northern Trust…
26 Mar 2015
bfinance grows client coverage team
bfinance has appointed two new advisory professionals. Alexandra Martinez joins as a Director and William Nicholson as an Associate, both…
MCAM Group appoints James Han as MD for Asia
Geneva-based alternative assets placement agent MCAM Group has appointed James Han as Managing Director for Asia, based in the firm’s new…
O'Shaughnessy Asset Management expands Portfolio Management Team
O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM), a quantitative money management firm with approximately USD7 billion in assets under management, has…
25 Mar 2015
CME Group's Duffy to appear before US House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
CME Group Executive Chairman and President Terry Duffy will appear before the US House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges,…
