30 Mar 2020
Industry poll: Investors split over hedge fund performance during sell-off
Investors are divided over how their hedge fund allocations have performed during the recent market crash, a new industry survey has…
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ESMA consults on guidance to address leverage risk in AIF sector
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities regulator, has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance…
RWC Partners appoints new lead for Global Income Team
RWC Partners has appointed Nick Clay to lead a new Global Equity Income investment team. RWC has also recruited Andrew MacKirdy, Robert…
CMC Markets adds 17 new share baskets
Contracts for difference provider (CFD) CMC Markets has 17 new share baskets to its trading platform. Covering a wide range of topical…
27 Mar 2020
Investors want more predicable returns from hedge funds, says Citi Private Bank’s Michael Stein
In the current climate, investors are looking for more defensive hedge fund strategies, capable of providing a predictable risk/return…
Evanston Capital’s management team purchases equity From TA Associates
Alternative investment management team Evanston Capital Management's (ECM) management team has completed the purchase of the minority…
Covid-19 - Could crypto be the biggest winner?
Victor Argonov, senior analyst and crypto specialist at International Investment firm, EXANTE, believes, the cryptocurrencies could…
Activist hedge fund CIAM blasts French reinsurer SCOR over “significant” deficiencies
Activist hedge fund manager CIAM has written to shareholders of French reinsurer SCOR to warn of significant corporate governance…
Swedish hedge fund Bodenholm shutters after Brummer pulls the plug
Swedish hedge fund firm Bodenholm Capital is to close after Brummer & Partners, one of the major investors in its funds, announced its…
Tradeweb adds to Board of Directors
Tradeweb Markets, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, has added Steven Berns to the…
26 Mar 2020
Cryptocurrency exchange BiKi.com lists ICON
Digital assets trading firm BiKi.com has listed ICON (ICX), a Top 40 CoinMarketCap project from Korea that boasts one of the largest…
New data reveals extent of Covid-19’s impact on hedge fund performance
Hedge fund strategies of all stripes have posted sizeable losses so far this month as fears over the coronavirus outbreak ripped through…
RIMES and SOTERIA complete initial product integration for unified market manipulation and insider dealing detection service
RIMES, a specialist in data management and RegTech solutions, and SOTERIA, a real-time communication compliance and surveillance solution,…
25 Mar 2020
“A very real phenomenon”: how ESG is shaking up the manager-investor dynamic
Once regarded as something of a fringe concern, responsible investing and ESG (environmental, social and governance) themes have steadily…
European CLOs not immune to effects of Covid-19, says S&P
An extended period of stress, brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, may put downward pressure on European CLO ratings, according to a new…
