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Nasdaq is recognised as one of the world's leading technology companies, from the financial technology and corporate and data services it provide to hundreds of capital market operators and regulators around the world, to being the listings home of the world's greatest technology companies and young startups blossoming from Silicon Valley and Alley.
The company operates one of the largest networks with its technology driving more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries and supporting some 41,000 indices across multiple asset classes.
"Nasdaq is the biggest single pool of liquidity in US securities, across Nasdaq-listed securities, NYSE-listed securities, and Exchange Traded
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Maitland is one of the industry's largest independent hedge fund administrators with USD280 billion in AuA. With more than 1,300 employees across 16 offices globally, Maitland is more than a fund administrator. It is a global advisory group, with its roots as an innovative law firm in Luxembourg in 1976 offering cross-border structuring solutions to corporates and some of the world's wealthiest families.
This in-house legal and tax expertise, as well as Maitland's independence, set it apart from most other fund administrators – and means that it is ahead of the game when it comes to administrators moving up the
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New York-based Meyler Capital has been ‘shredding decks and driving change' since 2012. The firm re-envisions the marketing process used for raising capital.
"This industry still doesn't acknowledge the engagement points to the marketing deck, and that is the overall message we are trying to convey. How do you create engaging content and an engaging message to keep an audience interested? Producing quarterly commentaries or executive summaries isn't enough. It doesn't break through any barriers. But that's how the industry has tended to operate," says Kyle Dunn (pictured), CEO at Meyler Capital.
The creative team at Meyler Capital brings to
- 03/10/2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a consultation paper on its draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) regarding the creation of a consolidated tape for non-equity instruments which is required under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
The new MiFID II framework, which covers equity-like and non-equity instruments traded on trading venues, introduces provisions for establishing a central source of post-trade prices or consolidated tape.
ESMA, having already issued its draft RTS on an equity tape, is seeking feedback on its draft RTS for the non-equity tape. In order to create the non-equity tape, trading
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M&A, private equity and hedge fund lawyer Shaun Lascelles (pictured) has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner, enhancing the firm's growing private equity practice group in London.
Lascelles comes to V&E from Ashurst.
Prior to August 2015, he was a partner and co-head of the global private equity group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in London.
Joining Lascelles in V&E's London office is Simon Rootsey, an M&A and private equity counsel from Skadden.
In addition, the firm has promoted London-based private equity attorney Dan Graham to counsel.
"These moves demonstrate our commitment to
- 03/10/2016
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has acquired a controlling stake in Trucost, a provider of carbon and environmental data and risk analysis, through its subsidiary S&P Global Indices UK.
The acquisition will build on S&P DJI’s and S&P Global’s current portfolio of environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions, positioning the combined entity to satisfy growing market demand through new product development and the enhancements of Trucost’s existing capabilities, including the provision of environmental data via the EBoard platform and portfolio carbon footprinting.
Alex Matturri (pictured), CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, says: “The demand for ESG data and
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Six time Best Global Accounting Firm, Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP is also being honoured with this year's Best North American Accounting Firm. With a staff of more than 350 and numerous specialised industry and service teams, Anchin is a full-service accounting, tax and advisory firm that provides investment companies, privately-held businesses, and high net worth individuals/family offices with a wide range of traditional and non-traditional services.
Jeffrey Rosenthal (pictured), CPA, CGMA, is Partner–in-Charge of Anchin's Financial Services Practice. "2016 continues to be a trying year for start-up funds," he says, "however, we observed a growing trend in family offices
- 03/10/2016
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (Gemini Alt) operates an open architecture environment that facilitates the creation of dedicated managed accounts (DMA) for large institutions. The infrastructure is supported by Gemini Alt's parent company, NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC (NorthStar), which has more than USD455 billion in AUM (as of 8/31/16).
As well as the DMA platform, Gemini Alt also operates the Galaxy Plus platform, a CFTC and NFA regulated platform that provides a lower investment option to non-pension fund investors.
"Today, Galaxy Plus has approximately USD500 million in assets. The DMA side of the business will be growing significantly over the
- 03/10/2016
In a new thought-provoking white paper entitled The upside of disruption – why the future of asset management depends on innovation, SEI picks out five important trends that are re-shaping the way we live our lives, both socially and professionally. SEI refers to these five trends as: Watsonisation; Googlisation; Amazonisation; Twitterisation, and Uberisation.
There is no doubt that technology, which SEI places at the heart of its operating model, has the potential to transform (or render redundant) companies in all sectors of society. The funds industry is no exception. How key players across all parts of the service chain –
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IKONIC Fund Services (IKONIC) was incorporated in 2007 as a Bermuda exempted company and is a licensed Fund Administrator under the Bermuda Monetary Authority Investment Fund Act 2006.
IKONIC was founded by a leadership team with significant in-depth knowledge and expertise in fund administration. Over the years, its success has been built on the stability, professionalism and expertise of a large organisation combined with the flexibility, autonomy and character of a hands-on niche provider. IKONIC specialises in supporting hedge funds, fund of hedge funds, private equity funds and funds investing in insurance linked securities.
It currently services more than 140
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