16 Aug 2021
Titan launches first actively managed portfolio of cryptocurrency assets for US investors
Titan has launched Titan Crypto, an actively managed portfolio of cryptocurrency assets available to all US investors. The mobile-first…
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DeFi Technologies to acquire Protos Asset Management
DeFi Technologies has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 100 per cent of the issued and outstanding securities of Protos…
13 Aug 2021
Securitise this: Amid hedge funds’ green push, BlueBay eyes structured credit’s ESG credentials
Structured credit is a “naturally ESG-friendly” asset class, owing to its focus on real asset financing, underlying loan transparency, and…
How alternative data is reshaping investor insights during the IPO process
The rise of alternative data, and the exponential growth of new datasets, continues to influence the decision-making process for hedge…
AllianceBernstein and LSV Advisors announce strategic partnership
Global investment manager AllianceBernstein (AB) has established a strategic partnership with LSV Advisors (LSV), a special situations…
Hedge funds down 0.34 per cent in July, says SS&C GlobeOp
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for July 2021 measured -0.34 per cent.The gross return of the…
CrossTower appoints former State Street hedge fund head as CFO
CrossTower, a crypto investment and trading firm, has appointed Cory Thackeray, CA CPA, as Chief Financial Officer. Thackeray brings…
SimCorp appoints new CEO
Christian Kromann is to succeed Klaus Holse as Chief Executive Officer of SimCorp, effective 2 September, 2021. Kromann has served as…
12 Aug 2021
Over three in five Swiss asset managers plan to cut bond exposure as inflation persists
More than three in five (61 per cent) of Swiss asset managers - including hedge and other fund managers, institutional investors and wealth…
iCapital Network expands relationship with Bridgewater Associates
iCapital Network has expanded its relationship with Bridgewater Associates (Bridgewater), a specialist in institutional portfolio…
Overbond releases AI-driven margin optimisation add-on to increase profitability of automated fixed income trading
Overbond has released an AI-powered margin optimisation add-on that fully integrates with its existing suite of AI-powered fixed income…
Big data accelerates the rush for the cloud
There is one giant reason why asset managers have been accelerating their shift into the cloud in recent years: big data. The sheer scale…
Software selection is key for asset managers
For asset managers, selecting the right fund accounting and reporting platform is a crucial step. Get it right, and everyone – from…
Hedge funds face strict new rules – are you prepared?
Asset managers face a major change in their margin requirements next year as part of UMR, but many firms have not yet grasped the…
Remote working brings benefits, but also security fears
For asset managers, the past 18 months have been a rollercoaster ride as the pandemic has forced them to embrace new ways of working. The…
