Resurgens Technology Partners has acquired InvestorForce from MSCI and is to merge it with portfolio company Investment Metrics. The combined investment analytics and reporting solutions business will cater for investment consultants, wealth managers and investment managers. The transaction is expected
In the face of faster trading speeds, increased volume, growing instrument complexity and greater globalization, hedge funds must manage a wider array of risks today than even five years ago, a report by Advent Software/Beacon Consulting says. In a 2010
The European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee (ECON) has voted in favour of capping bonuses at 100% of salary. This is an important marker as to the Parliament’s position regarding asset managers’ pay and starts the process as to
Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, pricing and reference data, has launched US Bankruptcy Data developed in partnership with New Generation Research (NGR). EDI, through this collaboration, now offers comprehensive data on US Bankruptcy Data
Standard Life Investments believes that the corporate sector will remain the strongest part of the world economy in the years ahead. Company managers in an effort to maintain this strength will alter their behaviour by deploying more of their accrued
BNY Mellon, a provider of investment management and investment services, has been appointed by SEB Investment Management to provide fund administration services for over 150 funds valued at EUR40bn. Domiciled across Sweden, Luxembourg and Finland, the funds include SEB’s
Everest Capital, an investment management firm focused on global and emerging markets, has formed an advisory partnership with RiceHadley Group, the consulting firm co-founded by former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley.
GLG Partners’ shareholders have approved the merger agreement for the company’s acquisition by Man Group. More than the required majority of both GLG total issued and outstanding shares and GLG’s issued and outstanding shares, excluding shares held by the GLG
The Hedge Fund Marketing Alliance has published the Hedge Fund Cheat Sheet providing a comprehensive primer on the basics of hedge funds as well as tips for the more sophisticated investor. The Hedge Fund Cheat Sheet includes a beginner’s
Hedge fund managers increased their appetite for risk in September following signals that the Federal Reserve will vote to take additional quantitative easing measures when it meets in November, according to hedge fund provider Man. The move into risky
