The Kenmar Group is expanding its Signature Advisors business unit with the hiring of Stephen Kingham as managing director of global distribution for Signature and submission of its application to the UK Financial Services Authority. Signature provides global investors with
Eze Castle Integration is expanding its collaboration with SunGard to provide the global hedge fund industry greater access to trading counterparties. UK-based firms will now have direct access to the SunGard Global Network (SGN) which connects with 150 trading venues
Value Partners Group has selected The Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) for portfolio management, trading, compliance, and performance measurement and attribution. Users will have a single, integrated platform to support investment management activities across the firm’s equities,
Eze Castle Integration has launched its Hedge Fund Cybersecurity Educational Series to guide the hedge fund industry through the complex cybersecurity environment. Core to the initiative is an online Hedge Fund Cybersecurity Information Center and a series of educational events.
Merlin Securities, a prime brokerage services and technology provider for hedge funds and managed account platforms, has expanded its trading capabilities to include 24-hour international and domestic coverage. Troy Prince and John Perna will oversee the expanded trading desk.
By Jasper Lawler, Market Analyst, CMC Markets – In a week that sees reports from major mining companies including BHP Billiton and Vale, Jasper Lawler looks at the outlook for copper given the recent sharp decline in prices and the
BATS Global Markets’ (BATS) President Chris Concannon is to be appointed to the additional role of chief executive officer, effective 31 March31, 2015. Concannon arrived at BATS as president in December 2014 with nearly 20 years of experience as an
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has expanded its global litigation offering with the launch of its British Virgin Islands (BVI) litigation and insolvency practice. The firm established its BVI office in 2013 with an initial focus on international commercial transactions,
By Jasper Lawler, Market Analyst, CMC Markets – In a week that sees reports from major mining companies including BHP Billiton and Vale, Jasper Lawler looks at the outlook for copper given the recent sharp decline in prices and the
Monday 28 April saw CME Group open the doors to its new London-based exchange: CME Europe. In conjunction with CME Clearing Europe, European traders are set to benefit from improved portfolio margining efficiencies by availing of the same clearing and
