The European Energy Exchange (EEX) reached a volume of 311.2 TWh on its power derivatives markets in March, representing a year-on-year increase of 22 per cent (March 2016: 255.8 TWh). In particular, power products for the German-Austrian market contributed to
Almax Analytics, a software as a service (SaaS) provider delivering actionable insights from Big Data, has appointed Ralf Roth to its advisory board. Roth spent nearly 20 years as a Deutsche Bank executive and another handful leading Elektron at Thomson
Alter Domus, a provider of fund and corporate services, has opened its second office in Ireland in Cork, creating 60 new jobs. Alter Domus was established in Ireland in 2011 and in 2014 the firm acquired O'Donovan Stewart Corporate Services.
AK Jensen Group (AKJ), an independent brokerage serving the institutional and hedge fund industries, has named Kieren McCormack as CEO of its subsidiary, AK Jensen Limited. McCormack (pictured) joins AK Jensen Limited from Credit Suisse, where he was a managing
PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 144.6 TWh in November 2016 which represents an increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous year (129.3 TWh), supported by a strong spot market.
CryptoCompare, a provider of cryptocurrency data and indices, has launched its first cryptocurrency Exchange Benchmark, which ranks over 100 active spot exchanges globally, offering investors and traders a comprehensive, granular and reliable source of information on the best trading venues. Over
Operational due diligence or “ODD” are arguably three of the most important words for any start-up manager hopeful of attracting new investors. Such is the level of expectation among institutional investors today that even if the manager only has USD20-30m
Gresham House, an asset manager focused on alternative investment strategies and illiquid asset classes, has appointed Andy Hampshire to the newly created role of chief technology officer. Hampshire (pictured) will develop and drive the implementation of Gresham House’s technology strategy,
FundRock Management Company has appointed Ronan Doyle as head of risk and operations for its Irish AIFM and UCITS management company branch. Doyle (pictured) has broad and deep funds industry experience spanning more than 18 years, specialising in fund administration,
Euronext has signed a binding heads of terms with ICE Clear Netherlands, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, for the provision of clearing services for its financial derivatives and commodities markets. Under its “Agility for Growth” strategy, Euronext has deployed significant
