22 Jan 2021
AI Insight to be acquired by iCapital Network
iCapital Network is to acquire the assets of AI Insight, Inc, an alternative investment education and compliance platform offering…
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Long/short equity manager Phase 2 Partners launches with seed commitment from Texas Employees Retirement System and PAAMCO Launchpad
Phase 2 Partners (Phase 2), a new financials-focused long/short equity manager investing predominately in the US and Europe, has launched…
Kraken expands crypto access to GBP and AUD markets
Kraken, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by euro trading volume, has more than doubled the number of trading pairs available to…
TrueFi lists TRU token on Binance
The native ERC-20 token of TrueFi, a protocol for uncollateralised on-chain lending, has listed on the Binance cryptocurrency exchange just…
Citi's new futures algorithm platform launches
Citi has launched a new suite of intelligent execution algorithms for global listed derivatives. These algorithms have been specifically…
Komainu supports UK fight against crime involving digital assets
Komainu, an institutional grade digital asset custody services provider, has announced a framework service agreement with Derbyshire…
Opportunities and inefficiencies: How activist hedge fund Bluebell Capital is reaping rewards with large-cap Euro focus
Founded by a team of Italian former investment bankers, London-based activist hedge fund Bluebell Capital Partners has gained impressive…
21 Jan 2021
Harvesting alpha: Brummer Multi-Strategy CEO Mikael Spångberg strikes optimistic tone after hedge fund soars
Brummer Multi-Strategy CEO Mikael Spångberg says the firm is in a “good position” to deliver continued positive performance, after the…
Hedge fund asset volumes are setting new records, as uncorrelated gains draw more investor money
Total global hedge fund assets under management have mushroomed to a record USD3.6 trillion, thanks to defensive outperformance and…
IHS Markit developing daily SOFR USD credit spread adjustment
IHS Markit is developing a USD credit spread adjustment for SOFR which utilises transaction data on commercial paper, certificates of…
Clearstream to adopt BearingPoint RegTech reporting solution
Clearstream, a provider of post-trading services, will from 2021 onwards use software products from BearingPoint RegTech to meet most of…
Accelerate launches alternative investments ETF
Accelerate Financial Technologies (Accelerate) has launched Canada’s first alternative investment portfolio ETF, the Accelerate OneChoice…
Genesis launches FX Prime trade capture application in partnership with XP Investimentos
Genesis, a global financial markets software firm, has launched FX Prime, a trade capture application developed for FX & rates trading…
Bit.com to launch first BCH options
Bit.com, Matrixport's secure derivatives exchange, is to launch bitcoin cash (BCH) perpetual swaps and options on 20 January, and 1…
Cybersecurity, the cloud and Covid-19: Facing the challenges head-on
By George Ralph (pictured), Managing Director, RFA – The coronavirus pandemic has brought considerable challenges to the way hedge funds…
