05 Dec 2019
Financial services firms struggle to use data to support business decisions
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of asset managers claim that the data management systems and processes that they use today are not ‘very…
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PEGAS reports new record spot volumes for ZTP and CEGH VTP
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform of EEX Group operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 195.0 TWh in November. With…
04 Dec 2019
First New York selects LiquidityBook as POEMS
FNY Investment Advisers (First New York), a multi-strategy investment firm, has implemented LiquidtyBook’s SaaS-based LBX Buy Side as its…
Adrian Lee & Partners launches Global Macro Alpha offering
Adrian Lee & Partners (AL&P), an active currency and Global Macro Manager for institutional investors, has launched a Global Macro…
Walter Group acquires Quadra Capital stake
Walter Global Asset Management (WGAM), the Walter Group's private equity firm focused on asset management, has acquired a minority stake in…
Alternative thinking – A conversation with SkyBridge Co-CIO Troy Gayeski
With 2020 on the horizon and fears of a recession looming, SkyBridge Capital Co-CIO Troy Gayeski explains why he believes the economy tied…
TIG Advisors selects SS&C for portfolio accounting
Tiedemann Investment Group (TIG Advisors) has selected SS&C Geneva for portfolio accounting.The New York-based alternative investment…
Bitfinex supports Lightning Network
Digital asset trading platform trading platform Bitfinex has launched support for the Lightning Network. The Lightning Network is a…
PIMCO adopts OpenGamma analytics to reduce margin costs for derivatives
Global investment management firm PIMCO is using OpenGamma’s analytics as part of its operational processes to optimise derivatives margin…
IQ-EQ appoints new MD of Bermuda and the Cayman Islands
Global investor services group, IQ-EQ, has appointed Colin Targett as Managing Director of its Bermuda and Cayman Islands operations. This…
GPIF suspends stock lending
GPIF, the Japanese Government pension fund and the largest pool of retirement savings in the world, has suspended stock lending in a move…
03 Dec 2019
Liontrust expands distribution in Iberia
Liontrust has recruited Gonzalo Thomé to expand the company’s distribution in Spain, Portugal and Andorra.Thomé joins Liontrust in response…
Crestbridge secures Luxembourg funds administration licence
Crestbridge has been granted a funds administration licence in Luxembourg in a move that significantly bolsters the company’s capabilities…
Poor ESG performance increases likelihood of activist investor attention
Companies ranked in the bottom 50 per cent of ESG performance are significantly more likely to attract activists’ attention, according to…
SEI launches developer portal
SEI has launched the SEI Developer Portal (the Portal), a global, self-service offering featuring SEI’s suite of application programming…