Nomura Research Institute has added new functionality to the I-STAR securities back-office solution for wholesale brokerage firms. This additional component enables I-STAR users to manage the average price1 in margin and derivative trading, providing users with the ability to become
Man Group is to acquire the investment management business of NewSmith, an equity investment manager with USD1.2 billion of funds under management. NewSmith has offices in London and Tokyo and has four portfolio management teams with 15 investment professionals, investing
AIFMD has caused Asian fund managers to be more cautious about seeking investment from Europe but Guernsey helps provide a solution, says Dominic Wheatley (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance. Much focus in Europe in recent years has been on
The credit default swap market has seen an emphasis on streamlined trading and reduced complexity, making the market easier to participate in and regulate, according to a report from Celent, a Boston-based financial research and consulting firm. The report, Counterparty
Insparo Asset Management has stepped up the marketing and investment strategy of its Insparo Africa & Middle East Fund with the appointment of Jamie Allsopp. As well as contributing to the research and investment decisions of the fund, Allsopp (pictured)
Harmonic Capital Partners, a specialist hedge fund manager which manages around USD700 million of assets employing relative value and technical trading strategies on a systematic basis to offer macro and currency funds to institutional investors, has appointed Romael Karam as
ConvergEx Group’s NorthPoint prime services and technologies business has enhanced its offering for traditional mutual funds that are looking to employ alternative investments, including trading in shorts, options and futures as part of their overall strategy. NorthPoint has seen
The Board of Directors of Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC) has approved the membership application of BBS Securities Inc. BBS will participate on CDCC under broker ID #028. "Our new CDCC membership marks another achievement to the professional status of
ALPS has launched the ALPS Interval Fund Platform, a structure built to support retail closed-end funds and interval funds. The ALPS platform, which combines ALPS’ experience in servicing closed-end funds with DST’s shareholder record-keeping and distribution capabilities in the alternative
Total hedge fund assets increased 0.22% in the first month of 2015 bringing the industry’s total asset under management to USD3.033 trillion based on asset inflows and performance gains. That’s according to eVesment’s latest January 2015 Hedge Fund Asset Flows
