Athena Systems, provider of the Aura and Spark portfolio management, trading, risk, compliance and reporting platforms, is launching Athena Spark for Family Offices. The platform aims to better meet the needs and price-point of the family office community. “At
The Thomson Reuters and Singapore Exchange Singapore Fixed Income Indices (TR/SGX SFI) have been selected as the recommended fixed income benchmark by United Overseas Bank (UOB) following the discontinuation of the UOB SGS Index. Launched in 2013, the TR/SGX SFI
New York-based securities law firm Murphy and McGonigle is adding to its litigation bench with the appointment of hedge fund specialist attorney Andrew Melnick as a partner. Melnick (pictured) regularly represents and advises hedge funds, investment advisors, investment banks and asset
Chi-X Australia is on target to commence exclusive trading of Transferable Custody Receipts (TraCRs) on its investment products marketplace in early February 2017. TraCRS (pronounced tray-sirs) are based on an underlying asset that is a member of the primary index
Natixis Global Asset Management has strengthened its European SICAV range with the launch of a managed futures fund from one of its affiliates focused on alternatives, AlphaSimplex Group. AlphaSimplex’s Managed Futures Fund will invest in futures and forward contracts across
Operational due diligence (ODD) is an integral part of winning institutional investment allocations. Being aware of the current focus areas and what is on the horizon is key to preparing your organisation. On 14 September, Michael Merrigan from Shadmoor Advisors
Financial and corporate communications consultancy Citigate Dewe Rogerson has launched an investor relations (IR) advisory service for alternative investment managers. In addition, it has appointed Hyacinth Chu (pictured) as director in its New York office. Prior to joining Citigate,
Dorsey, Wright & Associates’ John Lewis explains the virtues of using a relative strength methodology for a commodity rotation strategy and how it can give investors dynamic exposure to the commodities complex to generate excess returns. Dorsey Wright &
PIMCO has appointed Alice Cavalier as a senior vice president in the firm’s alternatives team. Cavalier (pictured) will focus on the analysis of stressed and distressed investments in Europe and will be based in the firm’s London office. Cavalier
Due diligence and surveillance specialist Clayton Euro Risk has made a number of changes to its senior management team, with Simon Collingridge taking on the newly-created role of client solutions and strategic delivery director. Collingridge (pictured) has been with the
