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PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 163.6 TWh in February 2017, driven by strong volumes especially on the futures segment with 92.6 TWh, and a solid debut for the time spread instruments.
Spot trading volumes in February reached 71.1 TWh , which represents an increase of 11 per cent compared to the previous year (63.9 TWh).
The Dutch market area TTF registered another strong volume with 19.3 TWh, a growth of 10 per cent compared to last year (17.6 TWh). The German delivery zones recorded a total volume of 28.5 TWh
- 02/03/2017
A total of 6,151 contracts were traded in agricultural products at the European Energy Exchange (EEX) in February, more than double the 2,911 contracts traded in February 2016.
On the derivatives market for processing potatoes, the volume increased by 149 per cent to 4,395 contracts (equal to 109,875 tonnes) while the derivatives market for dairy products increased by 53 per cent to 1,759 contracts (equal to 8,870 tonnes).
The EEX reached a volume of 200.8 TWh on its power derivatives markets in February 2017 (February 2016: 300.3 TWh).
In a shrinking overall market, EEX reached a volume of 22.1
- 02/03/2017
- 02/03/2017
Novus, a portfolio intelligence platform for institutional investors and managers, is teaming up with alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital Management to build a fixed-income analytics platform for both allocators and managers.
The platform will combine Novus’ data alongside Cheyne’s credit investing experience to provide risk-based analytics and portfolio insights typically not widely available in fixed income, aimed at improving investment skills, portfolio optimisation and performance potential.
The credit team at Cheyne Capital will work closely with Novus’ engineers and data scientists to help inform and shape key product decisions.
Together, the partnership will look to contribute to the
- 02/03/2017
All six of MV Index Solutions (MVIS) investable Long/Short Equity Indices posted positive returns in February.
The MVIS Western Europe Long/Short Equity Index led the way with a return of 2.01 per cent.
This was followed by the MVIS Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Index (1.98 per cent), the MVIS Global Long/Short Equity Index (1.48 per cent), the MVIS North America Long/Short Equity Index (1.27 per cent), the MVIS Global Event Long/Short Equity Index (1.00 per cent), and the MVIS Asia (Developed) Long/Short Equity Index (0.60 per cent).
Each index is constructed using transparent, liquid ETFs and US Treasury
- 02/03/2017
IHS Markit’s new Hub Horizon corporate event data service, which is powered by Wall Street Horizon’s event data, has officially launched.
Markit Hub Horizon provides accurate and reliable forward-looking corporate event dates and information on over 5,000 North American and 7,000 international companies.
More than 20 event types are covered, including earnings dates, dividend dates, splits and investor related conferences. The data helps investment managers avoid surprises, save time and make more informed investment decisions.
The Hub Horizon data is available alongside several other datasets within Markit Hub, which provides a centralised interface for managing sell-side and independent
- 01/03/2017
By Alan Chu (pictured), Meyler Capital – Heard the phrase, ‘A Diamond Is Forever’? Probably. It’s been in every De Beers engagement advertisement since 1948 (as of 2016), and was also awarded the “No1 Slogan of the Century” by Ad Age.
How did this famous slogan come about? A quick step back into history…
Diamonds were seen as an extravagance for the ultra-wealthy, and sales had been declining since the 1920s. The Great Depression caused sales to plunge further and diamonds became the furthest thing in most women’s minds. Diamond brokers worried about when the final killer blow would be
- 01/03/2017
- 01/03/2017
RSRCHXchange, the MiFID II compliant marketplace for institutional research, has appointed several industry veterans to its board.
They are Adam Toms, former CEO of agency broker Instinet Europe, Don Guiney, senior capital markets partner at Freshfields, and Michael McFadgen, managing director at Euclid Opportunities, NEX’s fintech investment division.
In addition, Alan MacDonald, former head of international equity research at Nomura and head of global research at UBS, has joined RSRCHXchange. He brings 30 years of industry experience and will be instrumental in shaping sell-side relationships for RSRCHXchange over the coming years.
The appointments follow only a week after
- 01/03/2017
- 01/03/2017
Investors redeemed an estimated net USD5.2 billion from hedge funds in January 2017, far below the USD19.3 billion removed in January 2016, according to eVestment’s Hedge Fund Industry Asset Flow Report.
Total industry AUM now stands at USD3.033 trillion.
January was, however, the fifth consecutive monthly outflow from hedge funds, making this the longest streak since six months of outflows ending December 2011. Outflows were primarily from funds underperforming in 2016.
Macro and commodity funds both began 2017 with positive investor sentiment. Losses throughout 2016 within larger managed futures funds though continued to weigh on flows into the
- 01/03/2017
Man Group’s results for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 show funds under management went up 3 per cent over the year to USD80.9 billion, from USD78.7 billion at 31 December 2015.
Net inflows increased over the year from USD0.3 billion at end 2015 to USD1.9 billion and quant alternative assets increased by 20 per cent due to strong net inflows.
The group reports a positive investment movement of USD3.2 billion (2015: USD2.4 billion) against FX translation effects and other movements of -USD2.9 billion (2015: -USD3.0 billion).
The figures reveal a statutory loss before tax for the
- 01/03/2017
- 01/03/2017
The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index (ICI) measured 92.9 in February, down 1.6 points from January’s revised reading of 94.5.
The decline in sentiment was driven by the 9.3 point decrease in the European ICI to 83.3, along with the 4.0 point decline in the Asian ICI to 104.0.
By contrast, the North American ICI rose 3.8 points from 90.9 to 94.7.
The Investor Confidence Index was developed by Kenneth Froot and Paul O’Connell at State Street Associates, State Street Global Exchange’s research and advisory services business. It measures investor confidence or risk appetite quantitatively by analysing
- 01/03/2017
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