The European Fund and Asset Management Association’s (EFAMA) Quarterly Statistical Release for the first quarter of 2019 reports a strong increase in net assets of UCITS and AIFs, driven by the rebound of financial markets. Net assets of UCITS increased
The second edition of the MJ Hudson Allenbridge Systematic Factor Market Review estimates that there are now USD1trillion of assets invested in systematic factor (smart beta) strategies. It is estimated that strategies created by investment banks represent approximately USD300 billion
Corgentum Consulting, a provider of integrated operational due diligence reviews and background investigations, has expanded its suite of background investigation services for investors seeking to evaluate reputational risk at fund managers. Corgentum’s offering now includes social media and expanded web
The recent flashpoint over the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union may prove to be the high point of “maximum bearishness” in the long-running Brexit process, according to BlueBay Asset Management, which has closed successful short bets on the
A new survey of institutional investors and hedge fund managers has found that nearly seven in ten survey participants expect that equity markets will rise if tax reform is enacted by the US Congress and an even greater percentage expect
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s latest Hedge Fund Tracker analysis shows hedge funds bought USD2.2 billion in financials sector stocks, USD1.8 billion in energy sector stocks, and USD1.7 billion in healthcare sector stocks in Q3. In all, seven of the 11
Exchange turnover in structured investment and leverage products on Europe’s financial markets stood at EUR27.6 billion at the end of September 2017. This represents a significant 6.0 per cent increase year on year. Turnover fell 5.0 per cent from the
Macroeconomic and financial market research veterans Chen Zhao, Tony Boeckh and David Abramson have partnered to launch Alpine Macro – an independent research firm dedicated to providing unique analysis, insights, forecasts and actionable investment strategy recommendations. Chen, former Chief Global
Liquidnet Europe Limited, has extended its use of the big xyt analytics Liquidity Cockpit platform to monitor execution quality of its products along with cross-checking market volumes. big xyt is providing Liquidnet execution analysts with an interactive application to monitor
Visible Alpha has acquired Alpha Exchange, a research, discovery and management platform for investment professionals. Visible Alpha says that the addition of Alpha Exchange’s technology platform to its existing services will create a unified consumption and collaboration experience across research
