Axioma, a provider of enterprise market risk and portfolio management solutions, has launched a new version of Axioma Portfolio Analytics (APA) and Risk Model Machine (RMM), the first release of 2017. New features include faster performance attribution and risk analysis
PraxisIFM Group, one of the largest independent financial services operations based in the Channel Islands, has listed on The International Stock Exchange (TISE). The Guernsey-registered business, with assets under administration in excess of USD40 billion and revenues of more than
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen capital market ties between Singapore and Shanghai. Under the MOU, SGX and SPDB will work closely as strategic partners to
Brandywine Global Investment Management has named Tariq Ahmad as the chief executive officer of Brandywine Global Investment Management (Asia). Based in Singapore, Ahmad will oversee Brandywine Global’s Asia-Pacific business. Ahmad previously served as the head of business development and
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order filing and settling charges against Elephas Investment Management Ltd (Elephas), a Hong Kong based hedge fund, for violating wheat futures speculative position limits. The Order requires Elephas to pay a
Apollo Global Management has appointed Gary W Parr as a senior managing director and co-chairman of the firm’s management operating committee. Parr (pictured) reports to Joshua Harris, co-founder and co-chairman of the management operating committee. “We are thrilled to
Nasdaq has signed an agreement with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to upgrade the technological infrastructure of Hong Kong's main derivatives market, including trading, clearing and real-time risk management technologies. The agreement also extends the existing relationship for an additional
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will launch financially settled power futures for Germany against the background of a possible split of the German-Austrian price zone. The new products will be available for exchange trading and trade registration as of 25
Aston Hill Financial has completed a transaction with Front Street Capital 2004 and Tuscarora Capital to combine their respective companies, creating a new independent asset management firm LOGiQ. Effective immediately, Joe Canavan is the new chief executive officer of the
Thomson Reuters has launched QA Point, a cloud-based application that enables asset managers to use quantitative approaches in making investing decisions designed to increase productivity and create better results and accelerated internal collaboration. QA Point uses a point-and-click interface and
