24 Aug 2021
Tradeweb appoints new Global Head of Compliance
Tradeweb Markets, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, has appointed Devi Shanmugham…
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WorldQuant University professor launches systematic hedge fund with “all-weather” trading approach
Los Angeles-based TrueRisk Capital is a newly-established fully-systematic CTA manager which trades a range of algorithm-based options and…
23 Aug 2021
Cboe Futures Exchange to list AMERIBOR Term-30 Futures on 13 September
Cboe Global Markets, a provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, is to launch futures on the AMERIBOR (American…
PGIM Fixed Income adds global investment strategist based in London
PGIM Fixed Income, a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets with USD954 billion in assets under…
ZEDRA appoints new Head of Funds for Guernsey
ZEDRA has appointed Damien Fitzgerald as Head of Funds for Guernsey. In the role, he will lead the firm’s fund solutions offering and will…
20 Aug 2021
Eurex launches bitcoin ETN futures
European derivatives exchange Eurex is to launch bitcoin ETN futures, a new contract that offers clients access to the price of bitcoin in…
Energy hedge fund Westbeck’s momentum halted, as rising Covid cases send oil equities into retreat
Energy-focused hedge fund manager Westbeck Capital Management’s flagship strategy has suffered its first monthly loss in eight months,…
Alternative Fund Advisors partners with UMB Fund Services
UMB Fund Services (UMBFS), a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF), has been selected to provide services to the AFA…
Whistleblower advocates argue 'related action' rule has 'chilling effect' on SEC whistleblowers
Whistleblower lawyers from Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto and the National Whistleblower Center have submitted comments for a proposed rule…
19 Aug 2021
MakerDAO partners with JST Capital to provide on-chain securitisation for institutional investors
MakerDAO's Real-World Finance Core Unit has partnered with JST Capital, a financial services firm specialising in the digital assets…
EU’s SFDR sustainability framework remains a “work in progress” for many fund managers
The implementation of ESG metrics for regulated funds under the EU’s sustainability-focused SFDR framework remains a “work in progress” for…
Baton Systems completes connection to ICE Clear Europe
Baton Systems (Baton) has completed connecting to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), a global provider of data, technology, and market…
Matrixport makes senior hires
Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital assets financial services platform, has expanded its management team with recent appointments of…
Global Fund Management launches new mixed asset arbitrage fund
Global Fund Management, the asset management arm of the GDA Group, has launched its latest venture, the Avalon Fund. The fund is being…
The “new normal”: How virtual conferencing has optimised investor due diligence during Covid-19
The “fluidity” of virtual conferencing has proved a “silver lining” during the pandemic, optimising allocator time during the investor due…
