Smartkarma, an Asia-based provider of independent investment research, has opened a new UK office to serve as a hub to build out its independent research analyst community in Europe and support its buy-side investor clientele. Arzish Baaquie (pictured), who joined
Lalpina Water (American Premium Water Corporation), a producer of high-quality alkaline water, now has a New York hedge fund among its customers. In an effort to promote a healthy workplace, Blackbridge Capital has purchased a six-month supply of Lalpina Water
Bats Europe has launched the Bats Brexit 50/50 Indices, two benchmark indices designed to reflect the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union on UK companies. The two indices – the Bats Brexit High 50 and Bats
According to Hedge Funds Research, hedge funds this year have experienced more than USD50 billion of net outflows, continuing a theme that began back in Q4 2015. Prior to this, the industry had enjoyed a near constant quarter-on-quarter increase in
Ultimus Fund Solutions has been selected to launch and service the Peachtree Alternative Strategies Fund, a non-exchange traded closed-end fund. The fund, which originally started as a private fund of hedge funds, converted to a registered 1940 Act investment company,
Smith, Graham & Co Investment Advisors, a USD6 billion institutional solutions based asset manager, has acquired the Five Mile Capital Partners’ residential mortgage team, an alternative investment manager, led by Brian Tortorella, managing director. The acquisition will further strengthen SGIA’s focus
With investors concerned over the impact that a rising rate environment could have on their fixed income portfolios, the need to look for alternative solutions to hedge against, and even profit from, widening yields, is becoming paramount. James Williams (pictured)
RavenPack, a big data analytics provider for financial services, has launched a self-service data and visualisation platform that enables financial professionals to analyse unstructured data for investing and trading and to support risk management and compliance. The platform allows users
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) has extended the fee reduction for market makers of WIG20 futures until 30 September 2017. Under the promotion, fees have been reduced by between 27 per cent and 41 per cent with respect to volume
Craig Cordle, a specialist in investment funds, has joined Ogier as a group partner based in the Guernsey investment funds team. Cordle (pictured), who comes to Ogier from a major international London firm, is the third new member of the
