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The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) held it’s Annual General Meeting in Malta on 16 and 17 June, with regulatory and market activity taking centre stage. Hosted by the Maltese Funds Industry Association (MFIA), the AGM provided an opportunity for EFAMA members to discuss the investment and regulatory landscape and to exchange views with representatives from the European Commission and the Maltese Financial Services Authority.   The AGM marked the end of a first year under the mandate of EFAMA President Alexander Schindler, Member of the Executive Board of Union Asset Management Holding AG. During this time, the
The value of European assets could be severely impacted should Britain take the decision to leave the European Union (EU) according to a survey of almost 1,500 global dealmakers involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The survey carried out by Intralinks, reveals that 65 per cent of M&A professionals believe the value of European assets will be negatively impacted if Britain voted to leave Europe. This has wider implications on the European economy, particularly major economies such as Germany, which heavily rely on cross-border deals from China.   In the survey, 76 per cent of global dealmakers stated a British
TFG Financial Systems, the financial software company specialising in portfolio management systems for hedge funds and banks, has enhanced its flagship TFG Complete product with an “on demand risk” capability.  The enhancement supplements TFG’s existing real time risk analytics for multi-asset portfolios, and delivers significantly more capabilities to risk managers than the industry standard offerings. The on demand service is available via its SaaS (software as a service) platform at significantly lower cost than many of the offerings currently on the market. The SaaS format lets customers take advantage of TFG’s highly sophisticated infrastructure, optimised pricing models and low cost
Eze Castle Integration has expanded its cybersecurity portfolio with the launch of its Eze Managed Phishing & Cybersecurity Training Service.  Created for the investment industry, the fully managed service combines simulated phishing attacks with online training and reporting to increase security awareness and actively change employees’ cyber behaviours.   Cyberattacks against investment management firms are constant and hackers’ techniques are more sophisticated than ever. Employees are often one of a firm’s weakest links. Eze Phishing & Training helps solve this by exposing employees to safe, controlled phishing simulations and ‘in-the-moment’ security education. Beyond being tested, employees can participate in curriculum-based
A survey of 270 fund managers conducted by Preqin in early June finds that Europe-based hedge fund managers agree on their predictions for the outcome of the 23 June referendum, believing that UK will vote to remain in the European Union. Seventy-nine per cent of managers in both the UK and the rest of Europe believe Britons will vote to remain in the EU, while 14 per cent of managers in both regions think they will opt to leave. However, European managers differ on their perception of the impact that a British exit from the EU would have; 59 per
Managed futures traders lost 0.68 per cent in May according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index remains up 0.21 per cent year to date. “Profitable trading in energy, equity indices, and interest rates were not enough to overcome losses from trend reversals in the US Dollar and metals for traders with longer-term time horizons,” says Sol Waksman (pictured), founder and president of BarclayHedge. The Diversified Traders Index gave up 1.48 per cent in May, Systematic Traders lost 1.02 per cent, while Financial/Metals Traders broke even. Four of Barclay’s eight CTA indices did have positive returns in
ThinkForex, a leading multi-asset provider of global derivatives trading will be increasing its margin requirements for sterling denominated currency contracts in anticipation of increased volatility during the UK’s vote on its relationship with the European Union. The EU referendum will take place on the 23 of June 2016 and is expected to impact global financial markets such as the pound and FTSE 100. The London-based broker has reported that it will increase margins on all GBP crosses and the UK stock index to 5 per cent. Nauman Anees CEO and co-founder of ThinkForex, says: “Back in January the decision of
Hedge fund liquidations declined narrowly to begin 2016 after rising sharply to conclude 2015, as investors positioned for macroeconomic volatility in Q2 2016, including Brexit and possible interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve.  The number of liquidations dropped to 291 in Q1 2016, falling from 305 closures in the prior quarter but still representing a sharp year-over-year increase from the 217 liquidations in 1Q15, according to the latest HFR Market Microstructure Report, released today by HFR. New hedge fund launches totalled 206 in the first quarter, up from 183 the prior quarter, but a decline from the 264
Such has been the pace of regulatory change in recent years that there now appears to be a degree of overlap between UCITS V and AIFMD as European regulators and the European Commission commit to enhancing investor protection, not just in UCITS funds but all alternative investment funds. With UCITS V now live, there are areas of common ground with AIFMD, principally regarding the depositary liability sanctions regime and the remuneration regime.   To canvass a range of different opinions on UCITS V and AIFMD, and the extent to which these two regulatory bodies are moving towards a single orbital
Changes in the way that client relationships are managed, investment management brands are built and assets are raised and retained are reflected in a new guide for investor relations professionals by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). The release of the AIMA Guide to Sound Practices for Investor Relations comes at a time of tremendous change in investor relations (IR) at alternative asset management firms globally.   Investors and fund managers are increasingly entering into partnerships with one another, founded on principles of increased transparency, customisation and co-investment. These trends have led to an evolution in the remit of IR

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