HedgeMark International, a BNY Mellon company that provides hedge fund dedicated managed account and risk analytic services, has completed the implementation of Axioma Risk. Axioma Risk is a next-generation multi-asset class risk management platform that allows clients to support their
Tullett Prebon Alternative Investments (TPAI), the alternative investments arm of interdealer broker Tullett Prebon, has appointed Alastair Sword as its global head. The TPAI team of ten focuses on the placement of illiquid alternative assets. Since its formation in 2009
RIMES, a provider of managed data services for the buy-side, is hosting its inaugural Regulatory Seminar on 9 June in London, bringing together compliance managers from within the buy-side industry ahead of months of significant regulatory change. This seminar will
Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) and Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services have signed a partnership agreement whereby Deutsche Börse will act as the licensor of TAIFEX market data and information products to all international clients. Clients will be able to
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an Opinion in response to a letter sent by the European Commission (Commission) asking to amend its draft RTS 20 under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation
ALTIN AG has revealed the agenda for its forthcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), which is due to be held on 21 June at the request of Alpine Select AG and Absolute Invest AG (collectively, Alpine Select). Alpine Select directly and
Ada Investments, a research-driven investment manager offering alternative equities-based investment programs to institutional investors, is to be acquired by 55 Capital, a newly formed ETF-focused asset manager. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-June 2016. Ada Alternatives, the
The ‘USD1 billion Club’ of firms holding at least USD1 billion in assets has grown by 98 firms over the past year, and now accounts for 12 per cent of all hedge fund managers, according to Preqin’s latest hedge fund
CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad (pictured) comments on the supplemental proposal on position limits for derivatives… The CFTC has taken a significant step toward finalising its rules on position limits this year. The supplemental rule we have unanimously proposed today would ensure that
The US CFTC has approved a supplement to its December 2013 position limits proposal that will modify the procedures for persons seeking exemptions from speculative position limits for non-enumerated bona fide hedging. The proposal would also define procedures for
