Alternative UCITS continued on their path of steady gains in Septmeber, with the LuxHedge Global Index advancing 0.27 per cent during the month to take its YTD return to 1.60 per cent. The heterogeneity of different funds in the universe
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is planning to launch a liquid milk future in the first half of 2018, subject to the approval of the Exchange Council. EEX will be the first European exchange to offer a liquid milk product
Man Group has become a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Two of Man Group’s investment businesses, discretionary manager Man GLG and systematic equity manager Man Numeric, have been signatories to the PRI since 2012 and
New Silkroutes Group’s (NSG) wholly-owned subsidiary New Silkroutes Capital (NSC), is to acquire a 66 per cent stake in European fund manager Culross Global Holdings Limited and related companies in a deal worth USD2.6 million. As part of on-going efforts
Alternative investment manager FS Investments has launched its first open-end mutual fund, FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund, which seeks to generate absolute returns with low correlation to traditional investments over a complete market cycle, and is distinct in that it combines
JP Morgan’s Quorum platform, an enterprise-variant of the Ethereum blockchain, has been acquired by blockchain software company ConsenSys.
Managed accounts are proving to be an effective tool for institutions to better control fee structures in hedge funds. What’s more, by building customised mandates using carve-outs of managers’ strategies, investors are able to enjoy a better investment experience that
Man Numeric, Man Group’s quantitative equity investment manager, has launched the Dublin-domiciled Man Numeric European Equity fund, its fifth UCITS-compliant vehicle for the European market. The Man Numeric European Equity fund provides investors with access to Man Numeric’s European Core
QuantHouse, an independent global provider of end-to-end market data and trading through API based technologies, is to acquire high-speed network provider Victory Networks inc. Victory Networks designs, implements, and manages high-speed networks for bulge-bracket banks, boutique financial firms, and hedge
BNY Mellon and HSBC are each partnering with Algomi, a bond market infrastructure provider, to expand corporate bond trading opportunities for their custody clients and the wider market. The collaboration is expected to bolster fixed income market liquidity by giving
