Kate Storey (pictured) from Appleby assesses how insurance linked securities are a growing alternative asset classes for investors, including investment funds… Insurance linked securities (ILS) are growing as an alternative asset class for a diverse group of capital markets investors, including
Technology vendors in Europe are investing heavily in the development of portfolio management and accounting systems to help buy-side asset management clients navigate new regulatory requirements. That is according to a report from Aite Group – Leading Portfolio Systems, European
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Nick Jenkins as head of technical for trustee and depositary services in the UK. Jenkins has 30 years’ experience in the trustee and depositary industry. He joins from Citi where he was head
Preqin, the alternative asset industry data and intelligence specialist, has appointed David Brierwood as a non-executive director. He joined the board on 12 August 2014. Brierwood holds a wealth of experience in investment data analytics and solutions, most recently
The number of hedge funds trading Puerto Rico (PR) bonds is increasing, although exposure to specific credits has become bifurcated by whether they support or oppose the new Public Corporation Debt and Enforcement Recovery Act, according to a report from
Bowne & Co has launched two new compliance solutions for hedge funds and other registered investment advisers, Bowne ComplianceTrak and Bowne F
Running a successful hedge fund trading strategy requires high levels of skill, research, idea generation and a clear understanding of market dynamics. Such perspicacity, however, is becoming just as important in how a fund’s operations run. Regardless of how complex
Marc Lim has joined tax firm WTAS as a managing director in the commercial and alternative investment funds practices in the San Francisco office. Prior to joining WTAS, Lim spent nine years as a tax practitioner in Japan and was
BlackRock has launched the BlackRock Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund, offering individual investors the opportunity to access multiple alternative investment strategies in a single open-end mutual fund. The investment objective of the fund is to seek total return. The fund
Buttonwood Group Advisors is to list on the FNEX online alternative investment platform via its placement agent, affiliated broker-dealer Joseph Gunnar & Co. FNEX.com provides accredited investors, investment advisors, family offices and institutions access to private investment opportunities offered by
