29 Sep 2014
SEC alert places cyber security risk at forefront
Cyber security has quickly become a headline risk for hedge fund managers. On 15 April 2014, the SEC issued its Cyber-Security Risk Alert,…
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The growing perils of operational risk
In the last few years, operational due diligence on hedge fund managers has taken on the same level of forensic detail as the hit TV show…
New German CTA strategy based on Artificial Intelligence delivers uncorrelated returns
Frankfurt-based Tungsten Capital Management’s Artificial Intelligence CTA programme, which was taken live 12 months ago, has delivered…
Wert to lead development of Context’s single manager alternative mutual funds
Context Asset Management has appointed Andrew Wert as managing director and senior portfolio manager for single-manager funds.In his new…
28 Sep 2014
Hermes and CSOP team up to give investors access to China’s “sunshine” managers… UBS Global Asset Management launches 4 ETFs on LSE…
UBS Global Asset Management this week announced the listing of four ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The funds track the Dow Jones Global…
Leda Braga leaves BlueCrest to run new USD9bn company
BlueCrest’s Leda Braga is to leave the USD27bn hedge fund operation to separately run her USD8.3bn systematic fund BlueTrend, plus the…
27 Sep 2014
PIMCO CIO Gross joins Janus Capital
PIMCO co-founder and CIO William H Gross is leaving the firm to join Janus Capital Group where he will manage the recently launched Janus…
26 Sep 2014
Investment consultants expect to boost institutions' exposure to alternatives
Gatekeepers anticipate increasing the proportion of alternative investments used in institutions' portfolios through 2015, according…
Lombard Odier Investment Managers names head of Italian business
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has appointed Andrea Argenti as country head for its business in Italy, effective December…
Deloitte expands hedge fund practice
Deloitte has strengthened its hedge fund practice with two key appointments for the UK and EMEA regions.Chris Farkas joins Deloitte as UK…
Netagio partners with WalPay
Bitcoin, gold and sterling exchange Netagio has partnered with Isle of Man payment services provider WalPay, allowing customers to deposit…
Global divergences driving expected prolonged global and US economic expansion
Monetary policy divergence is not the only kind of divergence in the global economy that is contributing to a prolonged global and US…
Forex trade body FXPA launches
Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA), a new trade body comprised of a cross-section of FX industry participants, is now up and…
FATCA: What's everyone else doing?
By Dawn Howe (pictured) and Michael Padarin, Walkers – From the point of view of a Cayman Islands investment funds lawyer it seems as if…
‘Factor Premia’ improves portfolio diversification and reduces impact of interest rate rises, says Aquila
A study by Aquila Capital's quant team demonstrates how a ‘Factor Premia’ approach to investment can deliver additional sources of return…
