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All six of MV Index Solutions’ (MVIS) six investable long/short equity indices recorded positive performance in April. Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs and US Treasury securities to produce hedge fund-style returns without hedge fund pricing, opaqueness and redemption restrictions.   The MVIS Asia (Developed) Long/Short Equity Index led the way with a return of 1.54 per cent.   This was followed by the MVIS Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Index (1.27 per cent), the MVIS Western Europe Long/Short Equity Index (0.56 per cent), the MVIS Global Long/Short Equity Index (0.30 per cent, the MVIS North America Long/Short Equity
Apex Fund Services has partnered with DataGuidance to enhance the group’s data protection and data privacy programme. Apex will use DataGuidance’s suite of privacy tools to receive research and intelligence on privacy legislation.   Apex will benefit from up-to-date information available for all jurisdictions and where a dedicated local Apex data protection officer is monitoring any change in legislation and its transposition by the local markets.   Sonja Maria Hilkhuijsen (pictured), global head of compliance, Apex Fund Services, says: “The use of the DataGuidance privacy platform across the group is evidence of Apex’s strong commitment to upholding the highest levels
MaplesFS is relocating its Dublin office on 5 May to a newly developed 32,000 square foot office space, centrally located at 32 Molesworth Street in Dublin 2. The new space will facilitate continued business growth as well as allowing for future expansion.    MaplesFS is an independent global provider of specialised fiduciary, fund administration, entity formation and management, and trust and private client services, as well as AIFM and UCITS management company solutions via MPMF Fund Management (Ireland) Limited, with more than 10 years on-the-ground presence in Dublin.   MaplesFS has played an active role in supporting the growth of
Boston Partners, a provider of value equity investment products, has opened an office in London. Joshua Jones, a portfolio manager on Boston Partners Global and International products, will be leading the investment team operating out of the London office, while William Pawson, a senior product specialist, will oversee distribution.   The London office will provide closer access for clients of Boston Partners located in the European market and closer proximity to European companies for Jones. The new office will help to support over USD14 billion in sub-advised UCIT assets under management, as well as USD2.2 billion in separately managed accounts
The National Futures Association (NFA) has ordered Duet Asset Management Ltd, an NFA member commodity pool operator (CPO) and commodity trading adviser (CTA) located in London, to pay a USD1 million fine. The decision, issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee (BCC), is based on a complaint authorised by the BCC on 1 May 2017, and a settlement offer submitted by Duet Asset Management Ltd.   The complaint alleged, among other things, that Duet Asset Management caused its pools to make prohibited loans and advances to entities affiliated with its chief executive officer, Henry Gabay, a listed principal of the firm,
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has launched an encryption solution which allows financial market participants to further protect the privacy of their trading data. Alex Walker (pictured), executive vice president and managing director of TNS’ financial services division, says: “We are hearing more and more from our buy-side customers about their concerns for security and protection, especially where IP connections are utilised in the FIX trading ecosystem.   “By deploying class leading network encryption, firms can ensure valuable trading information is kept private during transmission. The TNS Encryption Service provides an additional layer of security that prevents unauthorised parties from gaining
Eurex has expanded its executive management team with the appointment of Romanos Daniel as chief innovation officer and a member of the company’s executive board. “We are excited to have Romanos join our leadership team at a time of uncertainty and constant change in our industry,” says Thomas Book, Eurex CEO and head of derivatives markets trading at Deutsche Börse Group. “Romanos will add invaluable market expertise in derivatives trading and risk management.”   Starting next year, MiFID II will change the regulatory landscape for derivatives trading. In parallel, Europe has to find its way through Brexit, and FinTech continues
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 123.4 TWh in April 2017, fuelled by the spot segment with 63.4 TWh. Spot trading volumes in April reached 63.4 TWh, an increase of 28 per cent compared to the previous year (49.5 TWh).   On the Dutch market area TTF, 16.1 TWh were traded, which represents a growth of 18 per cent compared to April 2016 (13.6 TWh).   The German delivery zones registered a total volume of 24.0 TWh (April 2016: 24.6 TWh), and trading of quality-specific spot contracts totalled 7.8 TWh.   The
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved a total volume of 220.7 TWh on its power derivatives markets in April 2017, compared with 416.3 TWh in April 2016. A volume of 0.1 TWh was traded in the new German power futures which EEX launched on 25 April, while trading volumes in Phelix power futures for the German-Austrian price zone amounted to 171.1 TWh (April 2016: 266.8 TWh).   The April volume comprises 121.0 TWh traded at EEX via Trade Registration with subsequent clearing. Clearing and settlement of all exchange transactions was executed by European Commodity Clearing (ECC).   On the EEX
New research by FIS, a global leader in financial services technology, shows boutique asset managers can gain an edge despite the challenges of maintaining active strategies. In an industry increasingly dominated by the success of passive products, boutique asset managers hold a generally positive outlook for the future of active investment management, as revealed in a report commissioned by FIS and produced by Aite Group.  The new report, “The Active Edge: Boutique Asset Management” presents the results of an in-depth qualitative study of boutique investment strategies in the context of the asset management universe and global financial ecosystem. Based

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