20 May 2021
iSTOX unveils new ADDX branding
Private capital platform iSTOX is rebranding as ADDX as it enters a phase of fast-paced growth. The digital securities exchange will…
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Enterprise-wide CCP connectivity and optimisation solution launched by Transcend
Transcend, a provider of inventory, funding and liquidity management and optimisation solutions, has expanded its solution suite with the…
How “omnipresent” client conferencing is a game-changer for hedge fund manager-investor relationships
The increased frequency of client communications during the pandemic has been a “game-changer” for the hedge fund manager-allocator…
“The stars of the show”: What next for humans in the hedge fund machine learning revolution?
This year’s hedgeweekLIVE Technology Summit opened with an in-depth examination of future trends in hedge fund technology, with panellists…
19 May 2021
1798 TerreNeuve Strategy eyes up huge opportunities under European Green Deal
ESG-focused funds have rightly been receiving a lot of attention over the last 12 months or more, as institutional investors continue to…
PlasmaFinance adds Limit Orders functionality
DeFi traders on PlasmaSwap can now trade digital assets as if they were using a conventional exchange, setting the precise entry and exit…
Horizon Software launches Composite Spreader
Horizon Software (Horizon), a provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has launched a new product, the…
Pexapark makes quant engine available for renewable energy PPAs
Pexapark is making its advanced ‘quant’ data and analytics – used to price and optimise over 11GW of renewable energy Power Purchase…
New Global Head of Asset Servicing Product Management and Strategy appointed at Northern Trust
Northern Trust has hired Arthur Hill as Senior Vice President, Head of Product Management for Asset Servicing. Based in Chicago, Hill will…
Barclay CTA Index up 1.43 per cent in April
Managed futures funds produced a third straight positive month in April returning 1.43 per cent, according to the Barclay CTA Index,…
18 May 2021
Investor inflows hit USD9 billion as hedge funds see trade volumes surge in Q1
Event driven strategies topped the hedge fund performance chart during the first three months of the year, as the industry drew some USD9…
Dogecoin launches on Bitfinex Derivatives
Bitfinex Derivatives offers a derivatives platform accessible through Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital token trading platform. Bitfinex…
Drawbridge appoints new Chief Information Security Officer
Drawbridge, a provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, has promoted Simon Eyre to the role…
Hedge funds up 2.14 per cent in April, says Backstop BarclayHedge
The hedge fund industry added to its gains in April, returning 2.14 per cent as the industry posted a sixth consecutive month in the black,…
Brummer Multi-Strategy slides into red in May, as dispersion reigns across underlying funds
Brummer & Partners’ flagship multi-strategy fund has slipped into the red so far in May according to mid-month estimates, with a sharp…
