01 Nov 2021
Man FRM: Equity and macro hedge funds can capitalise on climate focus
With the COP26 climate summit underway in Glasgow, equity long/short hedge funds can capitalise on the renewed focus on sustainability,…
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Substance over style: ManCos look to the future
By Kristina West – The management company concept was first created to provide assurance of good governance and control with self-managed…
From pole to pole: Super ManCo Waystone offers global support
By Kristina West – Until five years ago, there were still some perceived benefits for firms to build an in-house management company…
Leading the pack: Luxembourg extends its reputation as a thought leader
By Kristina West – The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), the industry body for promoting Luxembourg’s fund sector…
Similarweb named Best Alternative Data Provider at Hedgeweek Americas Awards 2021
Similarweb, a digital intelligence company, has been named the Best Alternative Data Provider in the Hedgeweek Americas 2021 Awards. This…
Preqin appoints new CEO
Preqin, a specialist in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, has appointed Christoph Knaack, currently the company's Chief…
Apex supports Absolute Investment Advisers as Convertible Arbitrage Fund exceeds USD500m
Absolute Investment Advisers (Absolute), a long-term client of the Apex Group (Apex), has closed its acquisition of Mohican Financial…
Trading Technologies to be acquired by 7RIDGE
Trading Technologies International, (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data…
Bitfinex launches multiple trading templates
Bitfinex, a digital token trading platform, has launched customisable trading templates, enabling each user to create their own unique…
29 Oct 2021
ITERAM makes double hire in alternatives team
ITERAM Capital SA, an independent Swiss alternative asset manager, has made two appointments to its alternative team. ITERAM provides…
28 Oct 2021
New quant multi-manager AFBI secures strategic investment from New Holland Capital
AFBI, a new quantitative multi-manager platform led by former Tudor and Millennium portfolio manager Pierre-Yves Guillo, has secured an…
CTAs on track to finish October with a flourish
CTAs and trend-following hedge funds have strengthened their returns as October draws to a close, with recent gains pushing the…
T Rowe Price to acquire alternative credit manager Oak Hill Advisors in USD4.2bn deal
T Rowe Price Group is to acquire alternative credit manager purchase Oak Hill Advisors and certain other entities that have common…
Dimensional appoints Head of Responsible Investing
Dimensional Fund Advisors has appointed Jim Whittington as Head of Responsible Investment. Joe Chi, who will retire at the end of the year.…
VIA AM supports Katingan Mentaya carbon offset project via carbon neutral share class offering
VIA AM, a Paris-based asset manager specialised in systematic investment strategies, is supporting the Katingan Mentaya Project through the…
