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One of the most significant forces of change in the global alternatives industry over the last five to ten years has been the plethora of technological advances. Never has Moore's Law, which argues that the processing power of computers doubles every two years, been more evident. This has come at a time when the gravitational pull of market regulation has stretched fund managers to breaking point, not just operationally but from a cost of compliance perspective.
Technology has been a saviour, allowing fund managers to effectively outsource all non-core investment functions as software providers have developed comprehensive cloud platform solutions;
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There was no shortage of idea generation when it came to discussing the various ways alternative fund managers are trying to overcome the gravitational effects of market forces in a bid to boost returns.
As markets begin to normalise, fundamental-focused active fund managers are seeing more opportunities to trade both long and short, while credit markets are offering opportunities, especially for those pursuing relative value strategies to profit from tightening spread ratios between investment grade and high yield corporate bonds.
But this is no time for managers to rest on their laurels. The alternatives industry, as a whole, remains vibrant but
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If one were to draw a planetary parallel to the chaos that central bank intervention has caused in global markets over the last five years, then Jupiter, and specifically its Great Red Spot, would be appropriate.
"Eight years after the financial crisis, the world suffers from a debt hangover. Globally we are approaching the limits of monetary policy and the battle of the balance sheet is now becoming the battle for the consumer – customisation is king," says KPMG's Anthony Cowell, when speaking to Hedgeweek at CAIS 2017.
Quantitative easing and a central bank obsession with supporting the global economy
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Defying Gravity: The Future of Alternative Investments in Exceptional Times. This was the theme at the fourth Cayman Alternative Investment Summit, hosted by Dart Enterprises at the stunning, recently opened Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa on Grand Cayman.
Featuring a stellar cast of panellists from leading institutional investment groups, alternative fund management groups, economists, philanthropists and academics, the two-day event explored the many forces working against the alternatives industry – the challenges and opportunities that managers face and how they must defy gravity, to take the industry into a higher orbit.
"With rapid technological changes and major geopolitical shifts around
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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