Convergex has launched a new Buy-Write Algorithm, which leverages its advanced VWAP equity algorithm and Pulse options algorithm to allow clients to electronically employ a buy-write trading strategy. Convergex’s Buy-Write Algorithm combines the power and reach of the firm’s equity
Backstop Solutions Group – a provider of cloud-based solutions designed to help the institutional investment industry save time, increase productivity and make better investment decisions – has partnered with Preqin Ltd. With this partnership, Backstop users can now seamlessly integrate
International Capital Flows, a report commissioned by the States of Guernsey and supported by Guernsey Finance, has analysed the economic benefits provided to the UK and Europe by the Guernsey funds market. The majority of the inward investment is deployed
RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) has added the RBC Funds (Lux) – Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund, RBC Funds (Lux) – Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund and RBC Funds (Lux) – European Equity Focus Fund to its Luxembourg-domiciled
Murex, a provider of integrated trading, risk, collateral and processing solutions, has partnered with Omgeo, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). With real-time certified connectivity to Omgeo Central Trade ManagerSM (Omgeo CTM), the Murex
The RWC Global Growth Absolute Alpha fund has renamed the RWC Global Innovation Absolute Alpha fund in order to better describe the opportunity set. There is no change to the fund’s focus or investment process. Fund manager, Priya Kodeeswaran,
Virtus Partners has launched a new hedge fund administration service focused on credit and fixed income managers. The offering is built on SunGard’s VPM portfolio accounting and reporting solution, part of SunGard’s Hedge360 suite. Alternative investment fund managers looking to
The Managed Funds Association (MFA) inaugural European Conference, the Global Summit 2015, will be held on 27 October in London. The conference aims to broaden awareness of the important role alternative investments play in the European Union and help fund
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for July 2015 measured 2.08 per cent, down from 4.72 per cent in June. “July SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator fell sharply in July to 2.08 per cent from 4.72 per cent in June,”
Hedge funds posted gains in April as regional equity and currency markets across China, Russia, Brazil and the Middle East posted sharp gains. Volume surged on the Shanghai/Hong Kong Connect program to a daily record driving Chinese A-shares to a
