A shifting fiscal regime and strong sector dynamics are likely to bode well for Merger Arbitrage in 2018, according to the latest Weekly Brief from Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research team. The backdrop is favourable, with US assets ageing, digitalisation soaring,
Hedge fund launches exceeded liquidations in Q4 2017 for the second consecutive quarter, as total hedge fund industry capital began 2018 at a record USD3.21 trillion. An estimated 190 funds launched in Q4, up from 176 in 3Q and in
HSBC is to make an investment in Visible Alpha, an investment research technology firm founded by some of the world’s leading investment banks. Visible Alpha raised USD38 million in January with participation from new investors Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander, Exane
Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, pricing and reference data, has expanded its offering with the addition of Over the Counter (OTC) Data. EDI now offers a comprehensive suite of market data and security prices
Duco has launched Duco Cube Data Platform, an extension of the Duco Cube cloud-based normalisation and reconciliation system, which enables users to access up to ten years’ worth of results and exception data via a Hadoop-based big data infrastructure. Clients
The CFA Institute’s 2018 Brexit member survey reveals some signs of optimism about the impact of a post-Brexit world on the asset management industry, but challenges for UK investment management are anticipated. The latest survey reveals a degree of confidence
StatPro Group, a provider of cloud-based portfolio analytics and asset pricing services for the global asset management industry, has added “Personal Configurable Dashboards” to StatPro Revolution in its March release. This powerful new feature, driven by client demand allows clients
SEI has formed a strategic partnership with Quovo, a provider of account aggregation and data analytics for finance, to implement data-aggregation applications that will provide real-time account information for financial intermediaries and end-investors. “Quovo is a well-respected provider of account
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Accenture have published a white paper, Governing DLT Networks, which outlines a DLT governance operating model to manage risks and consequences of an evolving DLT landscape. The aim is to ensure the
Neudata has officially launched its alternative data use-case research platform designed for use by investment managers seeking a competitive edge. This new use-case research capability is available as an enhanced feature of the Neudata Scout digital data intelligence platform. “Our
