18 May 2020
“A marathon, not a sprint”: Why patience is a virtue for volatility-focused hedge fund Dominicé
While volatility-focused hedge funds can often experience dramatic swings in performance, the long lean periods punctuated by sporadic…
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DTCC experiments with tech to enhance post-trade processes in public and private markets
The benefits of digitalisation in the public and private markets are being explored by market infrastructure company The Depository Trust…
Outsourced trading services provider Tourmaline Partners secures majority investment from Copley Equity Partners
Outsourced trading solutions provider Tourmaline Partners has received a majority investment from Copley Equity Partners, a private…
EEX enters Japanese power market with launch of clearing services
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has launched a new clearing offering for Japanese Power Futures, marking an important milestone for…
Trading Technologies and Zhengzhou Esunny Information Technology partner to provide connectivity to Chinese derivatives markets
Trading Technologies International (TT), a provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions,…
WorldCoinIndex launches cryptocurrency derivatives data section
WorldCoinIndex has launched a cryptocurrency derivative market data platform.Launched in 2014, WorldCoinIndex has been serving the…
NOTZ STUCKI to develop asset management business
Geneva-based asset management firm NOTZ STUCKI is to develop its asset management business by stepping up its efforts to promote and…
Standpoint Asset Management launches Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund
Standpoint Asset Management has launched the Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund which the firm describes as 'a liquid, low cost, and tax efficient…
15 May 2020
Coronavirus crisis heralds major changes to the hedge fund/prime broker dynamic
With the broader hedge fund industry facing multiple challenges around rising costs, squeezed profits, and a shifting regulatory backdrop,…
BEQUANT launches prime brokerage for cryptocurrency and digital asset managers
BEQUANT, a global provider of cryptocurrency and digital asset services for professional traders and institutions, has launched BEQUANT…
Barclay CTA Index up again in April
As the economic toll of the novel coronavirus mounted, managed futures posted another positive month in April gaining 0.12 per cen,t…
FalconX secures USD17m from Accel, Accomplice, and Coinbase Ventures for crypto trading platform
Digital asset trading platform FalconX has secured USD17 million in financing from investors including Accel, Accomplice VC, Coinbase…
14 May 2020
JTC appoints leadership team for new Dublin office
JTC has appointed Ronan Reilly as Managing Director and Imran Khan as Director of the company’s new Dublin office.The appointment follows…
JonesTrading names COO
JonesTrading Institutional Services has named Andrew (Andy) Volz as Chief Operating Officer, to oversee the global operations of the firm,…
High-conviction long bets outperformed high-conviction shorts during Q1 chaos, says MSCI study
High-conviction long-positioned hedge fund portfolios outperformed high-conviction short portfolios during the recent market meltdown,…