Systematic Hedge fund manager Cantab Capital Partners and The University of Cambridge are launching a new institute which is aiming to push the boundaries of information science. Established through philanthropic support of GBP5 million from Cambridge-based Cantab Capital Partners, the
The GBP1.4 billion Clwyd Pension Fund has appointed Man FRM to manage its hedge fund allocation, which following an investment strategy review by consultant JLT Employee Benefits, has been set at 9 per cent. This allocation, which includes managed futures,
Global Prime Partners has appointed Tom Wooders as Head of Sales, Broker-Dealers and Intermediaries. Wooders, who has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, will be responsible for growing the Company's international clearing and custody services. Prior to joining Global
Hedge fund manager BlueMountain Capital Management has held the final close of the BlueMountain Summit Opportunities Fund II, the firm’s most recent multi-asset class opportunity fund, at USD1.3 billion in committed capital. Summit Fund II has already begun deploying capital into
The Countess of Wessex (pictured) is to serve as Global Ambassador of 100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF) Next Generation initiatives. Launched in January 2015, the goal of 100WHF’s most recent initiative is to inspire, mentor and provide access and
As Europe’s private debt market continues to evolve, those managers well placed to offer direct lending strategies could benefit substantially as insurance companies, in particular, seek alternative yield-enhancing funds within their credit portfolios. Not only do direct lending strategies provide
The Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund has joined Provasi Capital Partners’ investment platform. The Fund – a multi-strategy event-driven mutual fund – is focused on long-term growth of capital that invests in securities of issuers that are experiencing corporate events. "We
AlphaClone has launched of the AlphaClone International Downside Hedged Index, which is designed to give investors access to the investment ideas of the world’s most established hedge funds, while simultaneously hedging against protracted market downturns. The index follows the same
The National Futures Association (NFA) has permanently barred commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor Nord Capital Advisors and the firm’s principal Yakov Shlyapochnik, from membership. In addition, Nord Capital and Shlyapochnik are both barred from acting as principals of
Black Mountain’s Direct Lending Solutions are now offered via Software as a Service (SaaS). The firm’s clients include investment managers, credit funds, hedge funds, private equity firms, direct lenders and banks. "We are excited to bring our leading best practice
