Cloud computing has reached a tipping point, with capabilities and cost efficiencies exceeding those achieved via in-house data centres, according to a white paper from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). In the paper, “Moving Financial Market Infrastructure
There is a growing attraction among hedge funds of all shapes and sizes to outsource any non-core related functions to trusted third parties as the demands of running a hedge fund in today’s regulatory-heavy environment increase. This has led to
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed Belektron as a new market maker on the Derivatives Market for Emission Allowances. Since January 2015, Belektron has been active as a market maker on the EUA Spot Market and has provided buy
The more competitive the capital raising market becomes, the more alternative fund managers are looking to get better control over the costs of this crucial exercise. Rather than rely on traditional routes – placement agents, third party marketers, or investment
Inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon is teaming up with GMEX Group to develop a hybrid voice and electronic trading platform for FX options. The new FX Options trading solution is designed to enhance Tullett Prebon’s offering to its clients, integrating GMEX’s
FlexTrade, a provider of multi-asset execution and order management systems, has launched FlexAlgoWheel, a data-driven interface to algo selection that incorporates real-time internal and external inputs as well as TCA to optimise the broker and algo selection process. According
The World Gold Council and the London Metal Exchange (LME), together with Goldman Sachs, ICBC Standard Bank, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, OSTC and Societe Generale, are to introduce a suite of exchange-traded and centrally-cleared precious metals products. The initiative has been
DNCA Investments has launched its first onshore OEIC with the DNCA European Select Equity Fund. DNCA Investments, an affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management, says the fund will invest a minimum of 80 per cent of assets in European
One of the biggest issues with risk when it comes to investing is that investors will invariably think about it in binary terms; what is the level of risk? Is it too high or too low? Of greater import, however,
Apex Fund Services has closed a USD40 million credit facility with global credit investment firm Highbridge Principal Strategies. Peter Hughes (pictured), founder and chief executive officer, Apex Fund Services, says: “The completion of this investment further strengthens Apex’s ability to
