Structured Solutions and 2n20.com have launched the Ucits HFS Index Series, the first index family that tracks Ucits funds applying hedge funds strategies. The index series was developed by the Switzerland-based financial service provider 2n20.com and will be calculated by
Following Argentina's agreement to resolve its USD9.7 billion in debts to Paris Club member nations within five years, American Task Force Argentina co-chairs Robert Shapiro and Ambassador Nancy Soderberg have declared their support for Argentina's pledge to act responsibly and
Eurofin Capital has appointed Laurent Chevallier as head of alternative research and portfolio management. Chevallier will lead Eurofin Capital’s total return research and asset management activities. His role also includes running the firm’s range of multi-manager products and developing new
BTIG, a broker dealer specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, has hired seven senior professionals in its fixed income group focusing on the areas of high yield/distressed, emerging markets and capital markets. These hires continue BTIG’s ongoing expansion
NYSE Technologies and four Asean equities exchanges – Bursa Malaysia, the Philippine Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Thailand – have signed a letter of intent that designates NYSE Technologies as the solutions provider for the Asean
North Street Global Fund Services, an alternative asset administrator, has closed on its acquisition of Los Angeles-based hedge fund administrator Hedge Solutions. North Street Global Fund Services chief operating officer Joseph Musto, who co-headed the acquisition team, says: “Hedge Solutions
Ziegler has appointed Tom Paprocki as chief executive officer following the retirement of John Mulherin. Paprocki (pictured), a member of Ziegler’s board of directors, has served in a senior executive role of the firm for a decade, the past five
UK-based hedge fund manager Man Group has confirmed that it is in talks to acquire Boston-based fund management group Numeric Investors. According to a short statement on the group’s website, the company says that it: “notes the recent press speculation
Aksia, a provider of hedge fund research and advisory services, has appointed Bruce Ruehl and Jaeson Dubrovay as partners in the Americas advisory team. Ruehl is highly regarded in the alternatives industry and has 26 years of financial markets experience.
BMO Financial Group has signed a subscription agreement for access to Algorithmics’ Algo First database of case studies, covering more than 9,000 operational risk events. BMO selected Algo First to supplement its management reporting, risk identification and risk awareness initiatives.
