Alternative asset manager P Schoenfeld Asset Management (PSAM) has purchased a minority stake in CdR Capital, a UK and Geneva headquartered private investment office. The stake allows PSAM, which employs a research based fundamental investment approach that spans many business
Cryptocurrency and digital asset specialist Aaro Capital is tapping into the growing investment opportunities in digital ledger technology and blockchain-related technologies with a trio of new hires.
Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA), Pictet Group’s wholly-owned alternative investment company, has appointed Heinrich Merz (pictured), as head of Hedge Funds, effective 1 June 2017. Merz will lead PAA’s team of 14 hedge fund experts managing EUR 9.1 billion of assets
Lightkeeper took the top prize for “Best North American Data Visualization Provider,” at the Hedgeweek USA Awards 2017, which mark the achievements of hedge fund managers and service providers. The winners were decided by a poll of Hedgeweek readers, which
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has confirmed its non-objection for Euronext to grant direct trading access to US participants on the CAC 40 Dividend Index Futures and the AEX Dividend Index Futures. Effective 13 June 2017, Euronext participants
Apex Group (Apex) has been appointed to provide full fund administration services to Stockholm-based alternative investment management company Keel Capital AB (Keel Capital).Apex has been mandated to provide full fund administration and depositary and custody services to Keel Capital’s funds
The US CFTC has issued an Order of Registration (Order) to Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME), a Foreign Board of Trade (FBOT) located in the Dubai International Financial Centre of the United Arab Emirates, allowing DME to provide its identified
By Richard L Shamos (pictured), Sadis & Goldberg – As traditional investment fund strategies have run into increasing competition, investor appetite for boutique or alternative investment strategies in the United States (US) continues to grow. Cross border allocations continue to
Eze Software is rolling out a new cloud-based commission management platform designed to help the buy-side manage MiFID II requirements. Building on Eze Software’s extensive experience in commission management, the MiFID II-focused solution is designed to handle the full commission
In recent years, the relative underperformance of hedge fund strategies compared to the S&P 500’s returns prompted many institutional investors to cast doubt on the value of this industry to their portfolios. But the dramatic swings in markets brought about
