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CBOE Holdings is planning to list options on Blue Apron Holdings (APRN), a meal-kit delivery service. CBOE Holdings anticipates trading in options on Blue Apron will begin on Monday, 10 July, at Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and C2 Options Exchange (C2), once the underlying stock has been certified as meeting all of CBOE Holdings’ applicable exchanges’ listing criteria.   CBOE Holdings plans to list Blue Apron options on its BZX Options and EDGX Options exchanges on Tuesday, 11 July.   Underlying shares of Class A common stock of Blue Apron began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Efforts to improve gender diversity at UK hedge funds and private equity firms and other investment partnerships is slowly paying off, according to executive search specialists DHR International. The firm reports that the number of female partners has increased faster than male partners in the last year.   DHR International’s analysis of data* provided by the FCA shows that the number of female partners at hedge funds and private equity firms increased by 8 per cent in the last year, whilst the number of male partners rose by just 2 per cent- indicating the efforts to improve diversity are paying
Active Allocator Holdings (ActiveAllocator) has appointed Ken Shoji (pictured), as a member of its advisory board, effective immediately. Sameer Jain and Brian Jones, ActiveAllocator’s co-founders, say: “We are privileged and delighted to welcome Ken Shoji to our advisory board. Mr Shoji is a seasoned C-level executive who has demonstrated enormous ability to build constructive associations with sophisticated investors. He has pioneered, developed and implemented innovative approaches in asset allocation as well as portfolio strategy with alternative investments. Mr Shoji’s experience complements an already outstanding advisory board, helping us to execute our business plan clearly and efficiently.”   Shoji is a Managing
Jemekk Capital Management, a Toronto-based alternative investment management firm that offers wealth management products for high net worth, family office, fund-of-funds and small-to-mid-sized institutional investors, is to act as portfolio sub-advisor for the LOGiQ Hedge Fund, LOGiQ Global Opportunities Class and LOGiQ Global Balanced Income Class. Frank Mersch (pictured), was the individual portfolio manager for these funds during his time at LOGiQ. Having recently joining Jemekk Capital as Portfolio Manager and senior member of the team, he will continue to manage these funds as he has since their inception.   Mersch, an industry leader and well-respected money manager, will continue
By George Ralph (pictured), RFA Financial Cloud and Technology Services – The global financial crisis and subsequent recession happened almost a decade ago, but their legacy goes on and on, with more stringent regulations and bigger fines every year.  The financial services sector has to comply, whilst also trying to build IT systems that are capable of gathering, organising and interrogating massive amounts of data, to create reports for the regulators and the investors. It doesn’t stop there. Cloud services can add complexity and house data all over the world, and the increasing use of social and other communication tools
All of Societe Generale Prime Services’ CTA indices posted negative returns at the end of June, despite being in positive territory up until the last week of the month. The SG CTA Index closed the month down 3.47 per cent, and is now down 3.48 per cent for the first half of the year. Short term strategies fared slightly better, but the Short Term Traders Index still closed the month down 1.06 per cent.   The end of June was particularly difficult for trend followers. Mid-month the Trend Index had been enjoying a positive run of performance, up +3.08 per
By George Ralph (pictured), RFA Financial Cloud and Technology Services – In RightScale’s 2017 State of the Cloud Report, of 1002 respondents from companies of all sizes, primarily located in the US, UK and Europe, 95 per cent of respondents were using the cloud in some way during 2017. Of these, 89 per cent are using public clouds (22 per cent exclusively), 72 per cent are using private clouds (only 5 per cent exclusively) and 67 per cent are using a hybrid of the two. Private cloud use is down from 77 per cent last year, and public cloud use
Stabilis Capital Management, has closed its Fund V with USD525 million in commitments from investors. The closing of Fund V takes the firm’s raised funds to a total of USD1.7 billion since its founding in 2010. Stabilis focuses on identifying and creatively structuring new investment opportunities with high risk adjusted returns while mitigating downside risk.   “I am pleased with Stabilis’ success and delighted by our continued ability to serve our investors. We look forward to continuing to use our specialised focus to invest in high return opportunities that are primarily secured by real estate and where we believe a
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order of Registration to LedgerX (LedgerX), granting it registration status with the CFTC as a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). LedgerX is a limited liability company registered in Delaware with its primary place of business in New York, NY.   SEFs are platforms that operate under the CFTC’s regulatory oversight for the trading of swaps. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Act) authorised the creation of SEFs.   The CFTC issued the Order under Section 5h of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulation 37.3(b).
Man Group today has announced a number of internal promotions within Man AHL, its diversified quantitative investment manager, aimed at ensuring continuity of leadership. Antoine Forterre and Matthew Sargaison have been appointed co-CEOs of Man AHL, reflecting their instrumental roles in the development and execution of Man AHL’s strategy over several years. Antoine and Matthew will continue to report to Sandy Rattray (pictured), Man Group’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and former CEO of Man AHL, who retains overall oversight of Man AHL at a Group level as CIO. Tim Wong continues in his role as Man AHL’s Executive Chairman, alongside

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