Advanced Logic Analytics (ALA), a provider of enterprise wide big data and finance analytics solutions for buy- and sell-side institutions and other financial firms, has launched its core big data analytics platform, ALA OneLogic. ALA OneLogic was developed to provide
FinTech company Convergence has launched Advisor Complexity Profile, designed to address the challenge of operational and business model transparency in the alternative asset management industry. Complexity aims to provide insight into all the major alternative asset classes, including hedge funds,
The International Commodities and Derivatives Association (ICDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China Futures Association (CFA) covering wide-ranging co-operation between the two associations including training and global advocacy. The signing ceremony took place during ICDA’s 2016
ETF specialist Elston Consulting has licensed its Elston Strategic Beta Global Minimum Volatility index (ESBGMV) to Commerzbank for the creation of an investable certificate that tracks the index. The certificate is issued with an initial notional of GBP10 million.
Lyxor Asset Management has partnered with Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) to launch the Lyxor/Wells Capital Financial Credit Fund, adding a credit specialist to its alternative UCITS platform. The fund concentrates primarily on fixed income credit instruments of global financial
Bitcoin exchange Kraken has acquired charting and trading platform Cryptowatch, which is used by traders to chart over 150 markets in real-time and trade up to 22 digital assets. Cryptowatch has seen rapid growth in the past two years, increasing
Sydney-based Dalton Street Capital, in partnership with Prodigy Investment Partners, has deployed the FlexTrade Systems’ FlexTRADER EMS to facilitate global cross asset trading of futures, equities and FX. According to Alan Sheen, co-founder and director, Dalton Street Capital, choosing to
Credit-focused, institutional alternative investment manager Crestline Investors has appointed Frank Jordan as managing director, head of business development and client partnerships. He will be based in Fort Worth and report to the firm’s partners. Jordan spent 10 years at
The California Hedge Fund Association (CHFA) has adopted the California Alternative Investments Association (CalALTs) as its new brand name. The 1,200 member organisation, which focuses on fostering growth and advancing the development of California’s alternative investment community, rebranded in response
The London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear have announced a competitive fee schedule for their precious metals contracts, with nine LME clearing members having already expressed their intention to trade and clear the contracts. The LME developed the LMEprecious
