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Cordium has formed a strategic alliance with specialist management consultancy Knadel allowing the provision of bespoke solutions to the many firms who are faced with the prospect of reviewing and enhancing their operating model, risk controls and regulatory adherence. This newly formed partnership will harness the skills and experience of both firms to provide best of breed regulatory, business and technology consulting services to the investments industry. Together we will provide cohesive advice and analysis that reflects the practical experience of both firms, combining regulatory analysis, support and compliance infrastructure delivery with operational, business and technology advice and implementation. The
By Josh Kestler, HedgeMark – On April 14, 2016, the trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) voted to liquidate its hedge fund portfolio. Following California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s decision in September 2014, NYCERS announcement has once again ignited a debate regarding the future of the hedge fund industry.   While hedge funds are currently under pressure from politicians and some members of the investment community, their demise has been greatly exaggerated.  Hedge funds offer many benefits to investors including access to unique investment opportunities and return streams, the ability to hedge certain risks and overall
Fred Alger Management has launched the Alger Small Cap Focus Fund, a new Alger SICAV sub-fund, to its product line-up.  The Fund will be distributed throughout Europe by La Française, an international asset management firm and a strategic development partner of Fred Alger Management. Amy Y Zhang (pictured), CFA, Senior Vice President, of Fred Alger Management, (the sub-portfolio manager/investment adviser to Alger SICAV) is the portfolio manager of the Fund. Zhang, who has 18 years of investment experience, joined Alger in 2015 and also serves as portfolio manager of Alger’s Small Cap Focus and Small Cap Growth strategies for US-based
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) has announced the results of its 2016 Board of Directors election.  HFA's bylaws allow a capacity of 15 Directors. All HFA Directors are unpaid volunteers elected by HFA members and serving for three year terms. This year's election filled 5 Board positions with the following industry leaders: Evan Katz, Crawford Ventures; Mark McGoldrick, Cowen Prime Services; Marcia Rothschild, SS&C Technologies; John Schrier, CACEIS (USA); and Holly Singer, HS Marketing. "Serving the global hedge fund community, HFA is proud to foster business and professional development, advocacy for investors, managers and service providers, and initiate industry public
GCube has responded to increasing demand from US wind project-financed wind operators, notably those refinancing or going through acquisitions, by strengthening its underwriting team and rolling out its unique Weather Risk Transfer mechanism across the North American market.  Demand for tailored risk transfer solutions has reached an all-time high in the US wind energy sector as investors and project stakeholders look to mitigate the financial impact of volatile performance, following unprecedented low wind speed conditions throughout 2015 and 2016.  Large areas of the country, including the high-capacity regions of California and Texas, have recently experienced the lowest average wind speeds
Hedge funds gained 1.05 per cent in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year to date, the Index is up 0.07 per cent as April’s gain moves it into positive territory for the first time this year. Overall, 12 of Barclay’s 18 hedge fund indices gained ground in April. The Event Driven Index was up 2.40 per cent, Distressed Securities gained 2.41 per cent, Healthcare and Biotechnology was up 2.14 per cent, Convertible Arbitrage gained 1.81 per cent, and Emerging Markets added 1.27 per cent. “Improving trade data out of China, strengthening exchange rates for
Montréal Exchange (MX) has appointed Luc Fortin as Managing Director, Derivatives Trading, effective 27 June, 2016.  Fortin (pictured) will be responsible for developing and deploying strategies to grow the derivatives business. He will also focus on the efficient delivery of new products and solutions to enhance the overall MX client experience and oversee the day-to-day operation of the derivatives market. Fortin brings over 25 years of capital markets experience to MX, with a specialty in leading client-facing teams in fixed income and derivatives. Most recently, he served as Managing Director, Canadian Head of the Institutional Client Group at HSBC Bank
The impact Dodd-Frank has had on the US Swaps market trading ecosystem is undeniable. The old standards of traditional over the counter (OTC) derivative trading have been thrown to the wind and trading on Swaps Execution Facilities (SEFs) has been ongoing for more than two years now. TABB Group believes we have reached a new stage in the US OTC derivative market regulatory overhaul as regulators are ready to address the shortcomings in;what has been mandated. However, outstanding issues around pre- and post-trade still need to be resolved as the market moves toward an increasingly electronic landscape and though adoption
Singapore-based Silverdale Capital is implementing ClearStructure's front-to-back office portfolio management solution, Sentry PM, which is designed to help clients streamline operational workflows, increase investor transparency and lower total cost of ownership. After experiencing rapid growth, Silverdale Capital was in need of a scalable and comprehensive portfolio management solution. Sanjay Guglani, CIO of Silverdale, says: "We reviewed a large number of solutions before deciding to partner with the ClearStructure team. ClearStructure's commitment to their clients shined through in the evaluation and selection process. Adopting Sentry PM allows us to put in place our strategy of demonstrating transparency at every step of
HSBC Securities Services, part of HSBC’s Global Banking and Markets business, has launched its Over-the-Counter (OTC) Clearing Collateral Service.  The service is designed to support clients in meeting the requirements of the G20 swap clearing reforms now extending into Europe and Asia, which place greater demand on buy-side firms to better manage and mobilise their collateral. In Europe, the European Market Infrastructure Regulation places new obligations to clear OTC derivatives trades through a central counterparty. These obligations are due to come into effect for most investment management firms in December 2016. In Asia, similar obligations apply or are due to

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