26 Nov 2014
SGX to launch bond trading platform
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is to launch a bond trading platform by mid-2015. It will initially trade Asian corporate bonds in G3 currencies,…
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Emerging markets hedge fund growth stalls as US dollar gains
Hedge fund capital invested in Emerging Markets (EM) posted a narrow gain for the third quarter as EM, Currency and Commodity Volatility…
Rajawali and GIC commit USD500 million in equity to JV for investments in Indonesia
Rajawali Group and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, are to jointly invest up to USD500 million in equity in property projects in…
AIFMD fuels strong growth in European fund domiciles, says ALFI
The introduction of the AIFMD has fuelled strong growth in European fund domiciles, with the number of alternative investment funds…
Hedge fund assets virtually unchanged in October, says eVestment
Total hedge funds assets were virtually unchanged in October, decreasing 0.0002%, to USD3.020 trillion, according to eVestment’s latest…
Citco secures key mandates from City of Zurich Pension Fund and Tages Capital
The City of Zurich Pension Fund has chosen Citco to provide administration, custody and related financial services to its USD1.3bn hedge…
Bougeville bringing stationery to schools in Burkina Faso
Throughout December, Bougeville Consulting will be collecting stationery items from hedge fund clients and contacts within the financial…
CloudMargin and Fund Recs offer integrated cloud-based collateral management and reconciliations
Financial services technology providers Fund Recs and CloudMargin are offering the first fully integrated, cloud-based collateral…
25 Nov 2014
Long-term picture for oil stronger than it has been for decades
Ahead of OPEC’s next meeting on Thursday 27 November, Graham Martin, Managing Director at Optima Investment Management (Europe) provides…
Preqin Special Report: West Coast US Real Estate
The US West Coast is an important region in terms of real estate investment, home to some of the largest institutional investors in the…
Convex Capital announces new Partner
Convex Capital, the global corporate finance boutique, has promoted Tim Marlow to Partner, with immediate effect.With his promotion,…
RARE Global Infrastructure Funds available on Calastone’s network
RARE, the Australian Infrastructure Investment Manager, has chosen Calastone to automate their global funds transactions.Calastone’s…
SCORPEO opens Boston office and expands with senior hires in London and US
SCORPEO has recruited Jack McNally as Managing Director of SCORPEO US, based in the firm’s newly opened US office in Boston and Chris…
Contix mines social media to give traders early notice of market-moving events
Contix, a provider of social media event-surfacing technology, is opening its platform to “general availability” for trading desks and…
Commission pool for European equities remains challenged while electronic trading continues to grow
Brokers facing the challenges of reduced trading revenues in European equities and new regulatory initiatives are also under pressure from…
