The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has successfully completed the 100 per cent acquisition of UK based software company, KB Tech Ltd (KB Tech). Co-Founded in 2005 by David Briggs and Paul Kemp, KB Tech specialises in providing data management services and
CTA strategies posted positive returns during March as markets were roiled during the sustained economic turbulence, new data from Société Générale shows. Each of SocGen’s CTA indices notched up gains last month, pushing their year-to-date performance into positive territory, while,
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has signed a new agreement with Cboe Europe, one of the largest pan-European equities stock exchange operators by value-traded, to become a registered vendor for its European equities market data.TNS is offering its connectivity and market
Highland Capital Management has launched the Highland Flexible Income UCITS Fund, an Irish-domiciled fund focused on collateralised loan obligation (CLO) debt. An innovator in the structured credit space, Highland enhances its suite of alternative credit offerings with the new
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved another milestone in its Freight business by gaining the majority share of the open interest (OI) in the total Freight market (Futures and Options combined), thereby overtaking the market leader for the first time
Hedge funds delivered healthy performances last week, with beta-driven strategies outperforming. L/S Equity funds extended their gains in line with their underlying markets, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research team. Special Situations benefitted from
Currency manager Record Currency Management (Record) has been accepted as a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and is one of the first dedicated currency managers to do so. James Wood-Collins, Record’s Chief Executive, says: “Record has long
Credit-focused strategies are emerging as a key area of focus for investors, as managers rush to seize on the “incredible” opportunities being thrown up by the recent widespread market turmoil. Sussex Partners, the independent global hedge fund investment advisor, says
Ironshield Capital Management, the London-based long/short event driven hedge fund that trades stressed and distressed European corporate credit, has launched its Ironshield Credit Fund on the MontLake UCITS Platform, with the aim of capitalising on recent credit market dislocations. The
Tether Gold (XAU₮), a digital asset providing ownership of physical gold (XAU) custodied in Switzerland, is being used as a means of obtaining around-the-clock exposure to the precious metal in an emerging alternative market.XAU₮ is available for purchase or sale
