18 Dec 2019
Are hedge funds too conservative and risk shy?
A recent white paper I read from Willis Towers Watson (Willis) suggests that the level of alpha and the volatility of alpha are at their…
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Assured Guaranty Corp appoints Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance
Assured Guaranty Corp (AGC), a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty, has appointed Steven Kahn as Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance. …
17 Dec 2019
Hedge funds up 0.90 per cent in November, says Eurekahedge
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.90 per cent in November, supported by the market's optimism towards the progress of the US-China…
SteelEye launches Insights analytics solution for regulatory and financial data
SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, has launched Insights, a new solution for enhanced analytics.Insights transforms…
Flat World partners with hedge fund solutions business Titan Advisors
Flat World Partners (Flat World), an institutional advisory and asset management firm 100% focused on sustainable investments, has…
Nomura’s Global Dynamic Bond Fund hits USD1bn
The Nomura Global Dynamic Bond Fund, managed by Richard “Dickie” Hodges has reached the USD1 billion mark, having delivered 16.8 per cent…
State Street and Gemini launch digital asset Pilot
State Street Corporation has launched a new digital asset pilot in collaboration with Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency…
Guardian Strategic Income Fund converts to an alternative mutual fund
Guardian Capital (Guardian) has converted the Guardian Strategic Income Fund from a private offering, launched in May 2013, and available…
Thales appoints Managing Director
Thalēs, a financial services firm specialising in derivatives brokerage and capital raising, has appointed David Wulffleff as Managing…
Hedge funds reverse four-month redemption trend in October, says Backstop BarclayHedge
The hedge fund industry broke free from a four-month redemption streak in October with USD1.9 billion in net inflows for the…
16 Dec 2019
BTIG expands New York Outsource Trading Division
BTIG has added Keryn Limmer, a Managing Director, to its Outsource Trading division in New York. Limmer joins the unit from the firm’s…
Informa Global Markets makes strategic hire to credit team
Shankar Ramakrishnan has joined Informa Global Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc, as senior bonds editor for its NYC-based Informa…
Crypto Asset Rating appoints Corporate and Regulatory Advisor
Crypto Asset Rating (CAR), an Independent Structured Rating Agency, has expanded its global team further with the appointment of David…
INTL FCStone to acquire Tellimer Group’s broking business
INTL FCStone has executed a definitive sale and purchase agreement to acquire the brokerage businesses of Tellimer Group.This transaction…
EEX Group completes first matching session for NFX Freight Open Interest migration
EEX Group has successfully completed the first migration of Freight Open Interest from Nasdaq Futures, Inc (NFX) to European Commodity…
