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RFA (Richard Fleischman and Associates) has launched the RFA Multi-Cloud platform, which securely combines public and private cloud services into one managed solution.
By extending the safeguards of RFA's singular cyber protection tier, the Multi-Cloud offering enables RFA clients to compliantly integrate cost-effective, scalable public cloud solutions into their IT strategy.
In partnership with Amazon and Microsoft, the RFA Multi-Cloud builds upon RFA's private cloud, a dedicated Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering, and is designed to meet the need for a flexible, unified platform that facilitates the cost efficient adoption of externally hosted applications as business requirements evolve.
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- 31/08/2016
- 31/08/2016
Context Summits, a producer of investment summits for the alternative asset management industry, has appointed Sarah Huntington as chief marketing officer.
Huntington brings to Context Summits more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience in the alternative investment industry.
“Sarah’s addition strengthens our senior leadership team and continues the expansion of our firm,” says Mark Salameh, CEO of Context Summits. “Over the last 12 months, we have optimised and grown our technology, operations, sales and investor relations teams in an effort to continue to deliver the most efficient, productive and innovative events in the alternative asset management industry.”
- 31/08/2016
Hawksford has appointed a chief operating officer with 25 years’ financial services experience to lead and build its recently established Cayman Islands office.
David Titcombe will be responsible for building the profile of Hawksford’s Cayman office, which launched in November 2015, and for crafting the business model and development plan to grow the Hawksford Cayman team and the company’s corporate and private client offering internationally.
Titcombe has vast experience in offshore planning and the management of complex tax compliant, offshore structures. He has particular expertise dealing with corporate and personal affairs for high net worth entrepreneurs, private family offices,
- 30/08/2016
Portfolio diversification is paying off again, rewarding volatility-weary advisers with higher, more stable returns and lower risk, according to the latest quarterly Portfolio Clarity Trends Report published by Natixis Global Asset Management.
The most broadly diversified investment portfolios performed best for the period ending June 30 2016. Diversification levels rose, largely because of increasing usage of alternative strategies, which reached a three-year high in the second quarter.
“The trends we’re seeing suggest the return of more traditional market dynamics, where investors are rewarded with enhanced returns for taking diversified risks,” says John Hailer (pictured), CEO of Natixis Global Asset
- 30/08/2016
Tony Buche has joined Pure Capital to lead the firm’s third party services offering.
He will be the primary contact with asset managers looking to establish their funds in Luxembourg and requiring fully independent Manco services.


"We are very pleased to have Tony in our team. His market expertise and excellent contact with customers will definitively help us expand our customer base and strengthen the relationships with the market,” says Bernard Pons, managing partner.


Buche joins Pure Capital from KNEIP where he held a position of head of relationship management.
Prior to that he worked at Societe Generale Securities
- 30/08/2016
Dalton Strategic Partnership has appointed Wenceslas von Liechtenstein as chief executive officer of the firm.
Von Lichtenstein (pictured) joined the firm in July and will continue to work with the senior management of Dalton, leading the development of new products, the identification of new markets and increasing assets under management.
“Dalton Strategic Partnership is a client focused business, and I have long been impressed by the talent and energy of the management team, partners and staff,” says von Lichtenstein. “The firm is home to many outstanding investment managers, and it has established excellent client relationships across multiple jurisdictions. In
- 30/08/2016
Hedge fund administration specialist Custom House Global Fund Service has expanded its presence in China with the opening of an office in Shanghai.
In addition, the firm has hired Sunny Huang as a relationship manager who will be responsible for new business development and the collaboration between clients and the firm.
"Our continued growth in China supports investor's desire to gain immediate access to a financial services centre perfectly suited to meet the demands of those who are looking to venture into the global financial markets," says Mark Hedderman, chief executive, Custom House Global Fund Services. "With a considerable
- 30/08/2016
The hedge fund industry saw net outflows of USD34 billion over the first half of 2016, with the majority of outflows (USD20 billion) occurring in the second quarter, according to Preqin.
As a result, as of 30 June 2016 the hedge fund industry represented a total of USD3.11 trillion in assets under management, down from USD3.14 trillion at the end of 2015.
Among leading hedge fund strategies, credit and equity strategy funds suffered the greatest outflows in H1, totalling USD26 billion and USD25 billion respectively. By contrast, CTAs increased their AUM by 11 per cent over the first half
- 30/08/2016
Gemini Alternative Funds has surpassed USD500 million in invested assets on its Galaxy Plus Fund managed account platform (MAP) as of August 2016.
The Gemini Companies provide investment companies with a single point of access to multiple solutions for pooled investment products.
The individual service firms within The Gemini Companies are Gemini Fund Services, Gemini Hedge Fund Services, Gemini Alternative Funds. They offer fund administration, accounting, technology, compliance and reporting. The Gemini Companies are backed by parent company NorthStar Financial.
"At a time when the demand for access to alternative strategies continues to increase, our platform enables investors
- 29/08/2016
Newly-launched BCR Consulting is aiming to provide publicly traded companies in China, Thailand, Singapore, Japan and other Asian countries with a broad range of investor relations and public relations services.
Focused on publicly traded companies, BCR Consulting says it is dedicated to fostering better access to capital, greater share liquidity, achieving fair market valuations and facilitating long-term shareholder value.
BCR’s services include financial community targeting and marketing, corporate communications, and internet and social media strategies.
“Over the years many China and Asia-based public companies have been poorly served by IR and PR firms whose efforts result in only
- 26/08/2016
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