23 Apr 2014
Bob Garrett joins Liquidnet as head of technology
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, has appointed Bob Garrett as head of technology and a member of the leadership team.In…
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22 Apr 2014
Ninety per cent of hedge funds using social media, says Agecroft Partners
The use of social media has increased significantly within the hedge fund industry over the past couple of years, according to a paper from…
Barclay CTA Index down 0.78 per cent in March
Managed futures lost 0.78 per cent in March, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.The index is down 0.77 per cent in…
Liquid Holdings joins FIS Group Ecosystem
Hedge fund cloud services specialist Liquid Holdings Group is to be among the first group of approved service providers included in the FIS…
NASDAQ OMX expands London presence
The NASDAQ OMX Group has expanded its London business to new, larger premises.The move will bring together all of NASDAQ OMX’s 150+…
Options makes hosting and connectivity upgrades ahead of eSpeed migration
Private financial cloud provider Options has implemented a series of upgrades and expansions to its managed server hosting and connectivity…
San Francisco 49ers and Hedge Funds Care team up to tackle child abuse
San Francisco 49ers owner/chair John York, CEO Jed York, players, coaches, alumni and cheerleaders are to attend the 13th Annual San…
21 Apr 2014
Salus Alpha diversified CTA "Directional Markets" continues to outperform the market
The Salus Alpha diversified CTA strategy "Directional Markets" (DMXUSD) delivered +4.12 per cent in March 2014, according to the db select…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index dips 0.09 per cent in March
Hedge funds lost 0.09 per cent in March, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is up 1.39 per cent…
FRMO Corp invests in Bermuda Stock Exchange
FRMO Corp has purchased a 37.57 per cent stake in the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and is now the exchange’s largest shareholder.Murray…
PGGM appoints Citi as depositary bank for range of alternative investment funds
PGGM Vermogensbeheer has appointed Citi as the depository bank for its range of alternative investment funds.The appointment extends the…
UCITS V Directive given the green light, WisdomTree acquires Boost ETP
The European Parliament voted to adopt the UCITS V Directive on 15 April 2014, settling any fears and uncertainties that political…
Asset Managers relieved that UCITS V passed before parliamentary elections
Paul Stratford, Director in Wealth and Asset Management, EMEIA, EY comments on the passing of UCITS V… The Asset Management industry will…
HS Group invests in new hedge fund from ex-Soros team
HS Group Ltd (HSG) is to make its first investment into a new hedge fund set up by Kenneth Lee and Michael Yoshino, former China and Japan…
17 Apr 2014
Assetbox: one-stop support for managers
Pfaeffikon-headquartered Etops, an independent operational service provider, has combined forces with Deloitte to bring a unique solution…
