LGT Capital Partners reports that European alternatives managers’ adoption of ESG principals has increased. The sixth annual ESG Report assessed some 294 managers globally, grading them on how successfully they have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their
The current stock market rebound is “out of step with economic reality”, according to Pictet Asset Management’s chief strategist Luca Paolini. While the sustained market resurgence appears to have bolstered equity and credit-focused hedge funds’ returns during May, Paolini warned that
Schultze Asset Management, a distressed investing specialist which targets a range of restructuring situations on a long and short basis, is forecasting a slew of investment catalysts in this area as the global economy gradually recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
Crypto asset insurance company Evertas says crypto investment firms and exchanges could fail to meet the insurance requirements set by regulatory bodies because of a lack of capacity from insurers for covering these assets and a poor understanding of the risks associated with them. Evertas has analysed Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announcement at the end
Hedge funds weathered the political, social and economic shocks brought about by the global pandemic and frequent bursts of soaring volatility to score a near-12 per cent return last year – their best since 2009 – outperforming both the Dow
As the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines continues apace, equity markets look set to enjoy strong support in 2021, says Luca Paolini, chief strategist at Pictet Asset Management…
PwC Luxembourg has published its patented 2020 barometer on management companies (Manco) which showcases the growth of the asset management in Luxembourg. The results continue to highlight the Alternative Market as the leading force for growth across Luxembourg Management Companies (UCITS
Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital token trading platform, has launched snapshots of historical order book data on Bitfinex Terminal, a real-time market data feed.Bitfinex customers can now obtain access to historical snapshots of exchange order book data on a pay-as-you-go basis,
Style Analytics, a provider of factor-based portfolio and market analytics tools for investment professionals, has launched a new tool in investment management for instant comparison of funds on a wide variety of metrics.The new Similyzer tool uses fund holdings to
Aon and eVestment have formed a strategic partnership to provide operational due diligence (ODD) research through the eVestment platform, recognising the need for more transparency and standardisation of ODD information.Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
