The investment management industry is lagging others in exploiting the vast potential of information technologies, and asset managers are under growing pressure to be more innovative and leverage emerging disruptions occurring in other industries. That’s the conclusion of SEI’s new
Neuberger Berman has appointed Jonathan Bailey as head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. Bailey is based in New York and reports to Joseph Amato, president, Neuberger Berman. In this role, Bailey will work with the firm’s investment
Blockchain specialist nChain has appointed Bitcoin Foundation executive director Jon Matonis as vice president of corporate strategy. Matonis (pictured) will support nChain's business growth by developing commercial relationships, and evaluating opportunities for strategic investments and acquisitions. Matonis is widely
Almost a third (30 per cent) of asset managers outside of North America continue to maintain legacy platforms despite the technology’s role in trade delays and errors, according to a TABB Group survey. The research, “The Buy-side Legacy IT Hangover:
Vistra, a corporate service providers of international incorporations, trust, fiduciary, and fund administration services, has acquired the Jordans Group from its current shareholder, The West of England Trust Limited. Founded in 1863, Jordans comprises four companies: Jordans Limited, Jordans (Scotland)
Jeffrey Brummette, one of the founding partners of Rubicon Fund Management, portfolio manager for the Rubicon Global Fund, a discretionary global macro fund, is re-joining the firm as head of marketing. Brummette will also assume the role of CIO for
GAM is to launch a new merger arbitrage strategy in July, subject to regulatory approval, which will focus on inefficiencies in the market prices of companies that may occur after the announcement of corporate events such as mergers, acquisitions or
Eze Software Group, a provider of global investment management technology, has opened an office in Toronto. The Toronto location marks a new chapter in Eze Software’s growth in North America, enabling the team to provide faster on-the-ground support for implementations
Colt PrizmNet, the financial extranet developed by Colt, has continued to grow its footprint in Asia by connecting to Equinix’s International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres in Hong Kong (HK1) and Singapore (SG1). Colt can now interconnect with key FX
Gemini Alternative Funds has added the Aspect Core Diversified Programme, a managed futures strategy from Aspect Capital, to the suite of offerings available on the Galaxy Plus Fund managed account platform. Registered investment advisers (RIAs) as well as pensions, endowments,
