According to a Hedgeweek global survey, 82% of fund managers suggested capital raising is the biggest barrier they face. But like many sales related activities, it’s a numbers game. The more people you touch, the greater chance you have of raising capital. Managing the capital raising process in a structured and professional way maximizes your chance of successfully achieving your fundraising goals. 

Dalma Capital Group, a global alternative investment management platform and advisor, is to acquire The Global CIO Office, an independent, outsourced chief investment officer services business with a global network of investment professionals. 

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, a US based hedge fund firm focused on long/short, global equity, and value investing, has partnered with Linedata, a provider of asset management and credit technology data and services. 

Clearstream has gone live with Proxymity's digital proxy voting service, Vote Connect, across nine European markets. This digital proxy voting service connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors ensuring that investor communications are delivered in real-time.  

Bosonic, a decentralised Financial Market Infrastructure business, has launched Cross Custodian Net Settlement (CCNS) in which trades in USDC and ETH were executed, cleared, and settled atomically between two digital asset custodians, First Digital in Hong Kong and Propine in Singapore.  

Performance, or rather a lack thereof, during the volatile markets this year, is the most significant headwind facing hedge fund managers heading into 2023. With no incentive fees coming in, many fund managers will face a tough time sustaining their operations. 

Options Technology, a Capital Markets services provider, has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status in MTL4 Montreal. The accomplishment follows the VMware Cloud Provider Principal Partner Status awarded to the firm last year alongside its s Cloud Verified status at TR2, NJ2, PRDC, LHC, LD4 and NY5 sites.

Responsding to calls for transparency among digital assets exchanges, WOO Network has launched real-time reporting of its assets and liabilities – an industry first. WOO Network’s transparency dashboard, WOO X, includes live data reporting that updates every 15 minutes, detailing proof of assets and where they are held, information on liabilities, and additional information related to transparency.

FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications, has partnered with BMLL Technologies to offer the company’s granular order book history and analytics in the cloud.

TraditionDATA, the data and information services division of Compagnie Financière Tradition, has launched a new  proprietary Oil Swap Model, offering a real-time source of oil swaps pricing data, drawing directly from Tradition’s 22 brokerage desks’ experience and exposure across the globe.