03 Dec 2014
Six out of seven IndexIQ Investable hedge fund replication indexes positive in November
Six out seven of Index IQ’s proprietary family of hedge fund replication and alternative beta indexes recorded positive performance in…
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S&P DJI launches S&P 500 VEQTOR Switch Index
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched the S&P 500 VEQTOR Switch Index, which seeks to simulate a dynamic portfolio that…
CBOE and C2 options contracts trading volume totalled 88.57m in November
Trading volume for options contracts on Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and C2 Options Exchange (C2) and futures contracts on CBOE…
02 Dec 2014
Economic growth and global regulatory initiatives attracting domestic and international investors to Canadian derivatives markets
Canada’s derivatives markets are appealing to a broad range of domestic and international investors, with growing interest in using the…
David Walker appointed Senior Vice President of Operations at iMatchative
Tech startup iMatchative, parent company of the data analytics product, AltX, has landed David Walker as its new Senior Vice President of…
All six MVIS Long/Short Equity Indexes positive in November
All six of of Market Vectors Index Solutions’ investable Long/Short Equity Indices, reported positive performance in November.Each index is…
Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG extends Executive Board mandate of Hauke Stars
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG has reappointed Hauke Stars, a member of the Deutsche Börse Executive Board, for five years with…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan appoints Jo Taylor as Managing Director for EMEA
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) has appointed Jo Taylor as Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and…
Linedata takes fund servicing web portal capabilities to next level
Linedata has made significant enhancements to its web portal facility for its Linedata Admin Edge platform. These enhancements focus on…
SS&C acquires DST Global Solutions
Financial services software provider SS&C Technologies Holdings has acquired DST Global Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of DST Systems,…
CloudMargin hires Van der Wal to head up Service Delivery
Cloud based collateral management technology provider CloudMargin has hired Christiaan van der Wal as Head of Service Delivery, effective…
CTAs post highest monthly gains since 2002, says Lyxor
Hedge funds delivered healthy returns in November, with The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 1.8% for the month, mainly supported by CTAs and to a…
Eric Litvack appointed Chairman of International Swaps and Derivatives Association
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (ISDA) Board of Directors has elected Eric Litvack as its new Chairman. The…
Deutsche Bank and BayernLB execute first OTC trades on Bloomberg to clear at Eurex Clearing
Deutsche Bank and BayernLB have executed the first trades on Bloomberg to be cleared via EurexOTC Clear for IRS. The ability to trade and…
01 Dec 2014
Increased confidence in West Africa-Focused Private Equity – November 2014
Although Africa still only makes up a small portion of the private equity market, interest is on the rise as a result of a burgeoning…
