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itarle, an independent provider of multi-asset algorithmic trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR) and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) services, has made its optimised execution algorithmic strategies available through the multi asset OMS and EMS platform from Celer Technologies. These algorithms have been built from the ground up using individual market microstructure properties for a fully tailored and adaptive execution service.     At a time when market participants are increasingly adopting algorithmic trading strategies, this partnership sees itarle integrate its services across a multitude of asset classes and product lines.     Paul Lynch (pictured), CEO of itarle, says: “Cultivating new relationships with
California-based financial services communications consultancy KCD PR has acquired Wall & Broadway, a boutique consultancy specialising in technology clients with an emphasis in the fintech sector. As part of this transaction, Wall & Broadway founder Philippa Ushio has joined KCD PR as a managing director.   “Our acquisition of Wall & Broadway with Philippa Ushio at the helm brings not only complementary financial services experience, but also deep Silicon Valley credentials across technology and fintech. These are areas in which we have actively begun expanding, and we are thrilled Philippa will be joining our firm as a Managing Director to
The Bank of England has authorised ICE Clear Europe as a central counterparty (CCP) in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). In order to be authorised, ICE Clear Europe has demonstrated that the clearing house’s governance, operations, risk management, treasury and banking infrastructure is EMIR compliant.   "ICE Clear Europe is delighted that our clearing operations have been authorised by the Bank of England in line with the requirements of EMIR and we will continue to work closely with our clearing members and their customers as the European clearing mandates come into force over the coming months,” says
All 24 global banks subject to the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives margining regulations, which came into effect on 1 September, are now using the AcadiaSoft Hub.  The Hub is the first-ever central margining service for non-cleared OTC derivatives. It automates the end-to-end margining process between participants by calculating margin, reconciling exposures and sensitivities, and agreeing margin on a central, standards-based platform.   Volumes are growing quickly – more than 2 million sensitivities and 150,000 trades were seen on a daily basis within the first two weeks of the new regulations.   Aggregate volumes seen between 9-15 September were 750 live
Imagine Software, a provider of front-to-back office risk and portfolio management to asset managers, investment banks, prime brokers, hedge funds, and institutional investors, has been voted Best North American Risk Management Software Provider in the 2016 Hedgeweek USA Awards. Winners were based on a peer review system where the publication's readers – including institutional investors, wealth managers and fund managers – vote for the provider they feel is best in class.   "We are honoured that Hedgeweek's readers felt so strongly about our technology – which is designed with adaptability and ease of use for the end user in mind,"
Harvest Global Investments (HGI) has appointed Ashley Dale as chief business development officer and chief marketing officer. Based in Hong Kong and reporting to James Sun, CEO, he heads the marketing and overall business development for Asia, North & South America, Europe and the Middle East for one of Asia's largest investment managers.   In this role, Dale (pictured) is responsible for developing business for international clients looking to invest in China and Asia as a whole, as well as cooperating with Mainland Chinese financial institutions wishing to allocate capital globally, including in the UK and Europe.   He also
After a solid performance in July, the UCITS HFS Index has continued its recovery with a gain of 0.12 per cent in August 2016. The broad index started positively into the month with a performance of 0.12 per cent in week one.   The second week saw the UCITS HFS Index rise 0.25 per cent, before the momentum shifted in the second half of the month. Week three caused a decline of 0.25 per cent, while the last one-and-a-half weeks of trading added a further loss 0.02 per cent.   Of all funds tracked 63.09 per cent reported gains in
Corporate credit specialist Muzinich & Co has appointed three analysts, including financials and Asia sector specialists, as it expands its expertise across the credit spectrum. Craig Guttenplan, who will be based in Muzinich’s New York office, joins from Rogge Global Partners, where he was responsible for financial sector investment grade and high yield debt.   Tracy Zhao, who previously worked for Aozora Asia Pacific Finance, has joined as a credit analyst on Muzinich’s Asia investment team. She is based in London.   Global high yield specialist Kashif Riaz has joined from Baring Asset Management, where he covered a range of
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, is to enable 24/7 trading for its spot spread contracts as of 22 September 2016. The availability of spread products on a continuous basis completes the range of PEGAS spot contracts.   PEGAS currently offers location spread products between its Belgian, Dutch, French, German, Italian and UK market areas. All spread products will be tradeable 24/7 from then on, with the exception of ZEE/NBP.    A total volume of 15.9 TWh was traded for all spot spread contracts during the first half of 2016, which represents a growth of 11 per
London-based alternative manager Selwood Asset Management is marking its first anniversary since launch and has had an increase in assets to USD350 million.  Selwood AM is focused on liquid Investment Grade Credit in Europe and North America.  The strategy aims to maintain a market neutral profile while embedding tail hedge features against extreme market scenarios. The firm was founded in 2015 by credit specialist Sofiane Gharred, and in January 2016 Selwood brought in Malcolm Butler (ex-Citi and COMAC Capital) to build out the business.   Now Sofiane Gharred and Malcolm Butler head-up a team of 11 professionals, bringing with them

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