18 Apr 2013
Eight Newedge hedge fund indices positive in March
Eight of Newedge’s 11 hedge fund indices showed positive performance during March. The Newedge Trend Index increased 1.89 per cent in…
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Eze Software Group's RealTick EMS issued US patent for electronic trading
The US Patent and Trademark office has issued Patent Number 8,352,353 for Eze Software Group’s execution management system, the RealTick…
S&P Capital IQ’s Real Time Solutions releases advanced genetic algorithm capabilities
S&P Capital IQ’s Real Time Solutions has released its automated trading platform, QuantFACTORY 5.3.2, which includes a number of new…
Use of CDS vital to success in high yield bond market
Last year one of the biggest themes was that Europe didn’t get fixed, yet it was provided with so much liquidity that it was inflated out…
17 Apr 2013
China will remain valuable to Africa in the long-term
Graham Stock (pictured), chief strategist at Insparo Asset Management comments on China-Africa relations ahead of the China-Africa Business…
BCS bolsters management board
BCS Prime Brokerage, an independent financial institution, has appointed John Barker and Edward Golosov to its board. Barker (pictured)…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index gains 1.12 per cent in March
Hedge funds gained 1.12 per cent in March, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is up 3.96 per…
IOSCO consults on principles for financial benchmarks
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper on Principles for Financial Benchmarks,…
Appleby grows Guernsey funds team
Appleby, a provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has made two senior additions to its funds and investment…
RWC launches Cayman-based structure for European Focus Fund with USD145m
RWC has launched a Cayman-based European Focus Fund with USD145m under management, representing support from existing investors. The fund…
European CDS spreads remain stable despite Cypriot banks’ insolvency, says S&P Capital IQ
Western European CDS spreads have experienced a relatively stable quarter, despite receiving news that Cypriot banks – after taking a hit…
CISX passes 5,000th listing milestone
The Market Authority of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) has approved its 5,000th security for admission to its Official List. The…
Neuberger Berman adds Susan Kasser to head private debt team
Neuberger Berman, an employee-controlled asset manager, has appointed Susan Kasser as managing director and head of private debt at…
16 Apr 2013
Torstone Technology launches Inferno for secure Virtual Private Cloud deployment
Torstone Technology, a provider of securities and derivatives processing software to the global financial markets, has launched the Inferno…
Stoxx launches GC pooling indices in cooperation with Eurex Repo
Stoxx and Eurex Repo have launched the Stoxx GC Pooling index family, including the migration of the existing GC Pooling Indices calculated…
