West Realm Shire Services Inc (FTX.US), a US-regulated cryptocurrency exchange, has executed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Ledger Holdings Inc, parent company of LedgerX, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures & options exchange and
Investors are adding more money into hedge funds this year than they are pulling out – but new industry data points to continued dispersion across the strategy spectrum, with managed futures funds attracting new capital while macro and long/short equities managers
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched the BNP Paribas Multi-Asset Thematic, an innovative fund investing across BNPP AM’s range of thematic strategies. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
Wheelhouse Advisors, a provider of prudential management, regulatory reporting and accounting, tax and HR support to the financial services sector, has partnered with ThinCats, a funding specialist for the mid-market.
Franklin Templeton is growing its liquid alternative fund range with the launch of two new strategies – the Franklin K2 Cat Bond UCITS Fund and Franklin K2 Athena Risk Premia UCITS Fund – to capitalise on “growing demand” for liquid
SEI has added 11 clients and nearly USD3.8 billion in new outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and fiduciary management assets during the first half of 2021. SEI is a leading provider of outsourced investment management services and custom platforms to
TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has made a significant minority investment in global financial services provider Apex Group Ltd (Apex). Read the full story at Private Equity Wire…
Emerging Markets (EM) hedge funds, led by funds investing in India, Russia, China, and the Middle East, extended strong gains through mid-year 2021 as EM hedge fund capital eclipsed another record, with performance again topping gains in EM regional equity
Start-up hedge funds’ success or failure often hinges on how managers build fee structures and foster investor relationships during the perennially tricky launch process, which industry participants warn can be frustrating, expensive and time-consuming. The opening session of day two
The London Corporate practice of Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, has advised on all Cayman Islands Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) that have listed on Euronext Amsterdam so far this year. The team, led by Jack Marriott
